VDB-210511 · CVE-2022-38036 · EUVD-2022-40642

Microsoft Windows 11/Server 2022 IKE Protocol denial of service

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6.8	$0-$5k	0.98

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11/Server 2022. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IKE Protocol Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-38036. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 11/Server 2022 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component IKE Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 10/11/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38036. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-40642). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/08/2022 🔍
10/11/2022 +64 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2026 +1349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210511
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2022 20:45
Updated: 06/21/2026 15:41
Changes: 10/11/2022 20:45 (36), 10/11/2022 20:49 (19), 11/05/2022 21:21 (2), 11/05/2022 21:33 (10), 06/21/2026 15:41 (15)
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