CVE-2022-37996
Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:55 AM UTC
16 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
Windows Kernel Memory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
10.0.10240.0 ≤ v < 10.0.10240.1950710.0.10240.0
Affected range stops below 10.0.10240.19507, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.0
Affected range stops below 10.0.14393.5427, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.0.17763.3532, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.3.0 ≤ v < 6.3.9600.206256.3.0
Affected range stops below 6.3.9600.20625, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
All versions
Affected range stops below 6.3.9600.20625, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.0
Affected range stops below 10.0.14393.5427, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.0
Affected range stops below 10.0.17763.3532, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37996PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37996CVSS
5.5MEDIUMmicrosoft
Vector?
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CWE
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