SanDisk Professional G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility, Privilege Escalation
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
The G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility setups for Windows were affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the system user.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00312 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility (SanDisk Professional): 300520006-2, V6.2.0,16-2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanDisk Professional | G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility | G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility to before 300520006-2; G-RAID Windows Driver to before V6.2.0,16-2 | 300520006-2, V6.2.0,16-2 | Patch available | CNA |
- G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility VendorSanDisk Professional Affected G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility to before 300520006-2; G-RAID Windows Driver to before V6.2.0,16-2 Fixed in 300520006-2, V6.2.0,16-2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_professional_g-raid_4\/8_software_utility:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 300520006-2 | Vulnerable | Westerndigital |
| cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_professional_g-raid_4\/8_software_utility_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 6.2.0.16-2 | Vulnerable | Westerndigital |
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_professional_g-raid_4\/8_software_utility:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 300520006-2 Vulnerable ·Westerndigital
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_professional_g-raid_4\/8_software_utility_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 6.2.0.16-2 Vulnerable ·Westerndigital
Remediation
- Fix · CNA G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility (SanDisk Professional) Fixed in 300520006-2, V6.2.0,16-2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22996
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xm9-wrwq-gvjf
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-22996 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22996 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2xm9-wrwq-gvjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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