Actively exploited · Published Sep 13, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-37969Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on September 14, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 28.5% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 5, 2022.
Official description
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C