CVE-2017-11842

Medium

Description

Windows kernel in 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-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedNov 15, 2017
First seenNov 15, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10No range specified, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server1709—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified—

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