CVE-2017-11853 Information disclosure in Windows kernel

Medium 5.5 Published 15 Nov 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can read sensitive memory information by running a crafted application due to improper kernel memory initialization.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-11853?

CVE-2017-11853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11849, and CVE-2017-11851.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11853?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-11853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6wj-4f26-hp4c.