Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-29142

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62965

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29142

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere 360
Unisphere for PowerMax
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
eVASA Provider Virtual Appliance
VASA Provider Standalone
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler - update to 9.2.3.5
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - update to 9.2.3.5
Unisphere 360 - update to 9.2.3.8
Unisphere for PowerMax - update to 9.2.3.20
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - update to 9.2.3.20
eVASA Provider Virtual Appliance - update to 9.2.4.11
VASA Provider Standalone - update to 9.2.4.21

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-29142

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell products