Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Kernel
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to log in and run a specially crafted application due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Kernel | Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows Kernel VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1511 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1703 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1511 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11849
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8x96-fxrc-cpm9
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Sources
- CVE-2017-11849 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11849 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8x96-fxrc-cpm9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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