SB2022091342 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows common log file system driver
Published: September 13, 2022 Updated: January 4, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022091342
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37969)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Common Log File System Driver. A local unprivileged user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.