CVE-2022-44710
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a kernel-mode vulnerability in Windows DirectX Graphics components that allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. The vulnerability likely involves improper validation or memory handling in the graphics driver stack.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 22h2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Windows 11 versionRun 'winver' from the Start menu or execute 'systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"' in Command Prompt. Look for "Windows 11" specifically version "22H2" in the output.Affected if The system is running Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 22621.x or 22622.x series). Earlier Windows 11 versions, Windows 10, or other Windows editions are NOT affected by this specific CVE.
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Verify DirectX Graphics kernel componentsOpen Device Manager, expand 'Display adapters' to confirm a graphics driver is installed. Then run 'dxdiag' from the Run dialog, go to the 'Display' tab, and note the driver version under 'Driver Model'.Affected if A graphics driver is actively installed and loaded. Systems without a graphics adapter or with graphics disabled in BIOS/UEFI would not be vulnerable since the attack surface would not be present.
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Check graphics driver file versionLocate the primary graphics driver file (typically dxgkrnl.sys in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\). Right-click the file, select Properties, then check the 'File version' and 'Product version' fields.Affected if The driver file version matches the vulnerable build range associated with Windows 11 22H2 before the security patch was applied.
A system is affected if it runs Windows 11 version 22H2 with an active graphics driver, as this CVE targets the DirectX Graphics kernel components specific to that Windows version.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the relevant Microsoft security update for CVE-2022-44710 through Windows Update or enterprise patch management systems. Prioritize workstations and servers with direct user access.
Windows 11 22h2 with security updates installed (November 2022 Patch Tuesday or later)
- Open Windows Settings by pressing Win+I
- Navigate to Windows Update (left sidebar)
- Click 'Check for updates' to download and install available security updates
- Look for and install the security update that addresses CVE-2022-44710 (typically released in November 2022 or subsequent Patch Tuesday updates)
- Restart the computer when prompted to complete the installation
- Verify the update was installed by checking Windows Update history
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-44710 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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