PT-2022-5361 · Microsoft · Windows

Simon Zuckerbraun · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-37997

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the win32kfull driver of the Windows operating system, which is associated with the improper use of memory after it has been freed. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The vulnerability may enable attackers to affect the system, potentially leading to an elevation of privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06675

CVE-2022-37997

ZDI-22-1412

Affected Products

Windows

References · 11

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06675 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37997 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-37997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1412 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37997 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37997 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/51143 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/51145 · Telegram Post