SB2022011118 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21912)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in DirectX Graphics Kernel. A local user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21918)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in DirectX Graphics Kernel File. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21898)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in DirectX Graphics Kernel. A local user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21912
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21918
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21898