Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 USB Serial Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component USB Serial Driver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-38030. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component USB Serial Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/11/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-38030. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 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-2022-40636). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-38030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210543
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2022 21:01
Updated: 06/21/2026 14:13
Changes: 10/11/2022 21:01 (21), 10/11/2022 21:02 (13), 10/11/2022 21:05 (21), 11/06/2022 08:50 (2), 11/06/2022 08:52 (11), 06/21/2026 14:13 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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