SB2022121364 - Race condition in Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel
Published: December 13, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022121364
Severity
Low
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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44710)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the DirectX Graphics Kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.