CVE-2022-44698CISA KEV

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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CISA catalog record

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file.

Product: Defender
Added to KEV: 13 Dec 2022
Federal remediation due: 3 Jan 2023
Known ransomware use: Yes

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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CVE-2022-44698 · CVE overview and exploitation status

cve-program · CVE-2022-44698

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698

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Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability · CISA KEV deadline · 3 Jan 2023
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability · Added to CISA KEV · 13 Dec 2022