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CVE-2022-24451 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2022-24451 is a High-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions. Based on the NVD record, affected versions are those before 1.0.42791.0. The published CVSS vector indicates an attack that is local, requires user interaction, and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
VP9 Video Extensions
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2022-03-09
Original CVE updated
2024-11-21
Advisory published
2022-03-09
Advisory updated
2024-11-21

Who should care

Organizations that have Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions installed on managed endpoints, especially systems that open or process untrusted media content. Endpoint, patch-management, and Windows application owners should verify whether any affected version remains deployed.

Technical summary

NVD maps this issue to Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions and rates it CVSS 3.1 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerable CPE scope in the supplied record is versions earlier than 1.0.42791.0. The record also links to Microsoft’s MSRC advisory for the same CVE. NVD does not provide a CWE detail beyond NVD-CWE-noinfo in the supplied data.

Defensive priority

High priority for affected endpoints. It is not marked as a Known Exploited Vulnerability in the supplied enrichment, but the impact is severe enough to warrant timely remediation on any system with the affected extension installed.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory systems for Microsoft VP9 Video Extensions and identify any installations earlier than 1.0.42791.0.
  • Apply Microsoft’s remediation guidance from the MSRC advisory for CVE-2022-24451.
  • Confirm the updated version is present after remediation and remove or replace any stale vulnerable installations.
  • Prioritize patching on endpoints that routinely open untrusted media or receive files from external sources.
  • Monitor for unusual crashes or application behavior in media-processing paths while remediation is underway.

Evidence notes

All statements are grounded in the supplied NVD-derived fields and the official Microsoft MSRC advisory link. The supplied record shows publishedAt 2022-03-09T17:15:13.210Z and modifiedAt 2024-11-21T06:50:26.880Z. The vulnerability scope is listed as cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vp9_video_extensions:* with versionEndExcluding 1.0.42791.0, and the CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-24451 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24451

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2022-24451 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24451

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.