CVE-2022-38037
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 11, 2022
Updated: Jan 2, 2025
Summary
CVE-2022-38037 is a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. Malicious actors can exploit this flaw to gain elevated system privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system takeover. The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in the Windows Kernel. Successful exploitation requires local access to the targeted system. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and it is recommended that users apply the patch as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft