CVE-2022-42046: wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-42046?

heaven burns red: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-42046 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-42046 affect?

CVE-2022-42046 affects heaven burns red. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalation

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-42046?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-42046 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting heaven burns red. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wfs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-20 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wfs heaven burns red UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy heaven-burns-red || rpm -q heaven-burns-red || heaven-burns-red --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade heaven-burns-red

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade heaven-burns-red

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-42046?

heaven burns red: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-42046 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-42046 affect?

CVE-2022-42046 affects heaven burns red. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). wfshbr64.sys and wfshbr32.sys specially crafted IOCTL allows arbitrary user to perform local privilege escalation

How urgent is CVE-2022-42046?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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