What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38014?

CVE-2022-38014 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Windows Subsystem For Linux CVE-2022-38014

HIGH

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2022-11-09 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Linux Race Condition Microsoft Windows Subsystem For Linux Azure Iot Edge For Linux

7.0

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft

Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 09, 2022 - 22:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Azure Iot Edge For Linux, Microsoft Windows Subsystem For Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.