Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since April 13, 2022.
CVE-2022-24521
Microsoft Windows CLFS Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV April 13, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-24521
- CWE
- CWE-787CWE-1285
- Affected products
- Windows · Microsoft Windows · Microsoft
What happened
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Windows is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2022-24521). Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. CISA remediation due date: 2022-05-04. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: May 4, 2022
Sources
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