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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-29116
CVE-2022-29116:
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Overview
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2022-29116) was identified and disclosed on May 10, 2022. This vulnerability affects Windows 11 systems, including both ARM64 and x64 architectures (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.7 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-362, which relates to Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could potentially lead to information disclosure in the Windows Kernel. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality, with no direct impact on system integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the available patches through the Microsoft security update system (Microsoft MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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