CVE-2022-22047
KEVMicrosoft Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows CSRSS contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation to SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJul 12, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJul 12, 2022
Remediation dueAug 2, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22047PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22047US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1546 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 18.8% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-426
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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