CVE-2022-42046

HIGH

wfs heaven_burns_red < 2.5.0 - Local Privilege Escalation via IOCTL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-42046. PoCs published by kkent030315.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-42046, targeting a vulnerability in the Windows File System (WFSHBR) driver. The exploit manipulates process protection flags via IOCTL calls to achieve local privilege escalation.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 162 stars
by kkent030315 · poc
https://github.com/kkent030315/CVE-2022-42046

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-42046, targeting a vulnerability in the Windows File System (WFSHBR) driver. The exploit manipulates process protection flags via IOCTL calls to achieve local privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File System (WFSHBR) driver
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable driver · Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kkent030315/CVE-2022-42046

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 37.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
wfs/heaven_burns_red < 2.5.0
Published Dec 20, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026