HIGH

CVE-2022-32230

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

28.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Microsoft Windows SMBv3 suffers from a null pointer dereference in versions of Windows prior to the April, 2022 patch set. By sending a malformed FileNormalizedNameInformation SMBv3 request over a named pipe, an attacker can cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash of the Windows kernel. For most systems, this attack requires authentication, except in the special case of Windows Domain Controllers, where unauthenticated users can always open named pipes as long as they can establish an SMB session. Typically, after the BSOD, the victim SMBv3 server will reboot.

Technical details

Published
6/14/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32230?

Microsoft Windows SMBv3 suffers from a null pointer dereference in versions of Windows prior to the April, 2022 patch set. By sending a malformed FileNormalizedNameInformation SMBv3 request over a named pipe, an attacker can cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash of the Windows kernel. For most systems, this attack requires authentication, except in the special case of Windows Domain Controllers, where unauthenticated users can always open named pipes as long as they can establish an SMB session. Typically, after the BSOD, the victim SMBv3 server will reboot.

Is CVE-2022-32230 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-32230 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 28.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-32230?

CVE-2022-32230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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