SB2022071266 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server for AMD CPUs

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SB2022071266 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server for AMD CPUs

Published: July 12, 2022 Updated: May 9, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2022071266
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29900)

CWE-ID: CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a mistrained branch predictions for return instructions. A local user can execute arbitrary speculative code under certain microarchitecture-dependent conditions. The vulnerability was dubbed  RETbleed.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References