CVE-2022-34707 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the Windows Kernel to elevate privileges on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-34707?

CVE-2022-34707 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34707?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-34707 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-34707 exists.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rv6c-672j-cj29.

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