CVE-2022-37964: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-09-13 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows 7: from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26115 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26115
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26115 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26115
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: from 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26115 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26115
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: from 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21666 — fixed in 6.0.6003.21666

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.7601.26115; Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26115; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21666. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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