CVE-2022-41125

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 3.02%

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CVE-2022-41125 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.02%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.19567
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.5501
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.3650
MicrosoftWindows 10 20h2< 10.0.19042.2251
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h1< 10.0.19043.2251
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.2251
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.2251
MicrosoftWindows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.1219
MicrosoftWindows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.819
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.5501
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.3650
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.1249

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41125?
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-41125?
CVE-2022-41125 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41125?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST