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CVE-2022-42046

HighPublished

wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalation

Published: Dec 20, 2022
Updated: Apr 17, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

0.5%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 39.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalation

Sources

CVE-2022-42046PoC
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-42046 demonstrating local privilege escalation via direct kernel object manipulation of EPROCESS Protection and SignatureLevel flags in wfshbr64.sys driver.

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