CVE-2023-38140
published 2023-09-12CVE-2023-38140: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
PriorityP421medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.04%
59.4th percentile
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected
33 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.6252 | 10.0.14393.6252 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.4851 | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.3448 | 10.0.19044.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.3448 | 10.0.19045.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.6252 | 10.0.14393.6252 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.4851 | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4851 | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.3448 | 10.0.19044.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.3448 | 10.0.19045.3448 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.2416 | 10.0.22000.2416 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2416 | 10.0.22000.2416 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.6252 | 10.0.14393.6252 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.6252 | 10.0.14393.6252 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.4851 | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4851 | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.1970 | 10.0.20348.1970 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1970 | 10.0.20348.1970 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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CVE-2023-38140 [MEDIUM] GHSA-4x8q-42cx-xvqv: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-09-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-38140 [MEDIUM] CWE-908 Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
The type of information that could be disclosed if an attacker successfully exploited this vulnerability is uninitialized memory.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.
Windows Kernel: Windows Kernel
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Information Disclosure
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5030214
Reference: ht
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2023-09-12
Published