Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-170Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00825 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 6 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2340 | 10.0.20348.2340 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2836 | 10.0.22000.2836 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4170 | 10.0.19044.4170 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.3296 | 10.0.22621.3296 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4170 | 10.0.19045.4170 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3296 | 10.0.22631.3296 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3296 | 10.0.22631.3296 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.763 | 10.0.25398.763 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2340 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2340 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2836 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2836 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4170 Fixed in 10.0.19044.4170 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.3296 Fixed in 10.0.22621.3296 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4170 Fixed in 10.0.19045.4170 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3296 Fixed in 10.0.22631.3296 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3296 Fixed in 10.0.22631.3296 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.763 Fixed in 10.0.25398.763 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.4170 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.4170 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22000.2836 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.3296 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.3296 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.2340 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.763 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.4170 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.4170 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2836 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.3296 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.3296 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2340 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.763 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 6 updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2333
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2333
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2340
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2340
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.763
Show 3 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2836
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2836
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.3296
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.3296
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.3296
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.3296
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.4170
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4170
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4170
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.4170
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4170
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4170
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21442
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5p5-w4hp-mprx
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-21442 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21442 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x5p5-w4hp-mprx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21442 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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