CVE-2022-37969
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
28.3%
p98
KEV
YES
Sep 14, 2022
Exploit Today
79
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
28.3%EPSS · 30 days28.3%
2026-08-022026-08-31
Product
Microsoft / Windows
Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Sep 14, 2022
Remediate by
Oct 5, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37969; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37969
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