VDB-210514 · CVE-2022-37990 · EUVD-2022-40597

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Kernel privilege escalation

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7.4	$5k-$25k	1.55

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-37990. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/11/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-37990. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/20/2026).

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-2022-40597). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/08/2022 🔍
10/11/2022 +64 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2026 +1348 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-37990 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210514
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2022 20:47
Updated: 06/20/2026 20:33
Changes: 10/11/2022 20:47 (35), 10/11/2022 20:50 (19), 11/05/2022 22:29 (2), 11/05/2022 22:40 (11), 06/20/2026 20:33 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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