CVE-2017-11842

MediumCVSS 4.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 4.7/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft Corporation	Windows Kernel	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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101719Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11842Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101719Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11842Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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