# CVE-2022-44698: Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2022-44698 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by KB5021235, released December 13, 2022. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 13, 2022, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-44698
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 5.4 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.7499
- CISA KEV: listed Dec 13, 2022, federal due date Jan 3, 2023, known ransomware use
- Exploited (vendor report): yes
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Detected
- Published: Dec 13, 2022
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.5582 | [KB5021235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021235.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.5582 | [KB5021235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021235.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.3770 | [KB5021237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021237.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 17763.3770 | [KB5021237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021237.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.3770 | [KB5021237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021237.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5021233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021233.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 22000.1335 | [KB5021234](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021234.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 22000.1335 | [KB5021234](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021234.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.5582 | [KB5021235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021235.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.3770 | [KB5021237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021237.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.1366 | [KB5021249](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5021249.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |

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