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CVE-2022-37969

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2022 · Updated Sep 10, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-37969 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 1507 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1607 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1809 (Microsoft) and 22 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 13, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.19444, Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.5356, Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.3406.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVSep 14, 2022Oct 5, 2022Known
Industry KEV feedSep 13, 2022Oct 5, 2022Known
CIRCL KEVSep 14, 2022Oct 5, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDSep 14, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

57 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Windows 10 1507MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.10240.19444
Windows 10 1607MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.14393.5356
Windows 10 1809MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.17763.3406
windows 10 20H2MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.19042.2006
windows 10 21H1MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.19043.2006
20 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Windows 10 1507

10.0.10240.19444

Windows 10 1607

10.0.14393.5356

Windows 10 1809

10.0.17763.3406

windows 10 20H2

10.0.19042.2006

windows 10 21H1

10.0.19043.2006

windows 10 21H2

10.0.19044.2006

windows 11 21H2

10.0.22000.978

Windows 7

6.1.7601.26115

Windows 8.1

6.3.9600.20571

windows server 2008 R2

6.1.7601.26115

Windows Server 2008 Sp2

6.0.6003.21666

Windows Server 2012

6.2.9200.23865

windows server 2012 R2

6.3.9600.20571

Windows Server 2016

10.0.14393.5356

Windows Server 2019

10.0.17763.3406

Windows Server 2022

10.0.20348.1006

Windows 10 Version 1507

10.0.10240.19444

Windows 10 Version 1607

10.0.14393.5356

Windows 10 Version 1809

10.0.17763.3406

Windows 10 Version 20H2

10.0.19042.2006

Windows 10 Version 21H1

10.0.19043.2006

Windows 10 Version 21H2

10.0.19044.2006

Windows 11 version 21H2

10.0.22000.978

Windows 7 Service Pack 1

6.1.7601.26115

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

6.0.6003.21666

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Sep 13, 2022

  2. Publicly disclosed

    Sep 14, 2022

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Sep 14, 2022

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Sep 14, 2022

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Sep 14, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Sep 10, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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