Is CVE-2022-41121 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41121 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-07-07.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-41121?

CVE-2022-41121 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-41121?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-41121.

Fix CVE-2022-41121 - HIGH microsoft powershell

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-41121?

23 products: microsoft powershell, microsoft powershell, microsoft remote desktop client, microsoft windows 10, microsoft windows 10, and 18 more.

Description

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 12/13/2022
Last Modified: 7/7/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : powershellmicrosoft : powershellmicrosoft : remote_desktop_clientmicrosoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_11microsoft : windows_11microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_8.1microsoft : windows_rt_8.1microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2016microsoft : windows_server_2019microsoft : windows_server_2022microsoft : windows_server_2022

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD