IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS7.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-37969|Auth: low — authenticated user|Reboot: required|Manual only

KB5017305: Windows Server Security Update (September 2022)

Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Published Sep 13, 2022 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A local attacker, with a low-privilege account, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-10-05 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Exploitation requires local access, low attack complexity, a low-privilege authenticated account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Windows Administrators
●Systems Engineers
●IT Security
●Running windows 10 1507: v < 10.0.10240.19444; windows 10 1607: v < 10.0.14393.5356; windows 10 1809: v < 10.0.17763.3406; windows 10 20h2: v < 10.0.19042.2006; windows 10 21h1: v < 10.0.19043.2006; windows 10 21h2: v < 10.0.19044.2006; windows 11 21h2: v < 10.0.22000.978; windows 7: -; windows 8.1: -; windows rt 8.1: -; windows server 2008: -, r2; windows server 2012: -, r2; windows server 2016: v < 10.0.14393.5356; windows server 2019: v < 10.0.17763.3406; windows server 2022: v < 10.0.20348.1006
Fixed inKB5017305, KB5017308, KB5017315, KB5017316, KB5017327, KB5017328, KB5017358, KB5017361, KB5017365, KB5017367, KB5017370, KB5017371, KB5017373, KB5017377, KB5017392 (applies to 38 product versions) — build 10.0.10240.19444, 10.0.14393.5356+
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-14 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2022-10-05.

How to patch

Manual download

For air-gapped servers or out-of-band deployment. Microsoft Update Catalog returns every OS-version variant of this update.

↗ Microsoft Update CatalogKB5017305

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Microsoft Security Update

Microsoft has released an official security update that fixes this vulnerability.

Required KB Updates

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    KB5017305 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017305
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    KB5017308 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017308
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    KB5017315 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017315
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    KB5017316 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017316
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    KB5017327 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017327
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    KB5017328 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017328
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    KB5017358 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017358
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    KB5017361 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017361
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    KB5017365 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017365
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    KB5017367 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017367
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    KB5017370 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017370
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    KB5017371 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017371
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    KB5017373 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017373
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    KB5017377 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017377
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    KB5017392 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017392

Supersedes: KB5016616, KB5016622, KB5016623, KB5016627, KB5016629, KB5016639, KB5016669, KB5016672, KB5016676, KB5016681

Affected Products

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    Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
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    Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    1
    Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
    1
    (…18 more product versions)

Fixed Build Numbers

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    10.0.10240.19444
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    10.0.14393.5356
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    10.0.17763.3406
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    10.0.19042.2006
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    10.0.19043.2006
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    10.0.19044.2006
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    10.0.20348.1006
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    10.0.20348.916
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    10.0.22000.978
    1
    6.0.6003.21666
    1
    (…3 more builds)

Installation Methods

Windows Update (recommended)

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Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates
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The security update is offered if your system is in scope
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Restart when prompted — a reboot IS required to complete the install

Microsoft Update Catalog (manual download)

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Open https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
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Search for KB5017305
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Download the package matching your OS architecture and Windows build
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Run the .msu installer with administrator privileges
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Restart when prompted

WSUS / SCCM / Intune

Approve KB5017305 for the affected products in your update management console.

Microsoft Download Center Links

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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5017305
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5017308
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5017315
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5017316
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5017327
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    (…9 more)

Verification

Confirm the update is installed:

Get-HotFix | Where-Object { $_.HotFixID -in @('KB5017305','KB5017308','KB5017315','KB5017316','KB5017327','KB5017328','KB5017358','KB5017361','KB5017365','KB5017367','KB5017370','KB5017371','KB5017373','KB5017377','KB5017392') }

References

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    Microsoft Security Response Center: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37969
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017305
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017308
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5017315
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37969
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-37969

Discovery Credit

Zscaler ThreatLabz with Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Genwei Jiang with Mandiant, FLARE OTF, Quan Jin with DBAPPSecurity

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References

↗ CVE-2022-37969↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ KBKB5017305