Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0109 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 4 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 | 6.1.7601.26115 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 | 6.1.7601.26115 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 | 6.0.6003.21666 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 | 6.0.6003.21666 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 | 6.0.6003.21666 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 | 6.1.7601.26115 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 | 6.1.7601.26115 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26115 Patch available CNA
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26115 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21666 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21666 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21666 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21666 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26115 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26115 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26115 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 4 updates
- Security Only
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26115
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21666
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26115
Show 1 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21666
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21666
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-37964
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c4wf-j959-2jrj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-37964 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-37964 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c4wf-j959-2jrj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-37964 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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