Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-31606

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Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31606?
CVE-2022-31606 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-31606?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-31606 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.