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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-44689 · published 13 December 2022

CVE-2022-44689: Microsoft windows subsystem for linux improper privilege management vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Subsystem For Linux

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.49% · top 60.6% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44689
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44689 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-44689), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.