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CVE-2022-40733

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.82%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-12-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects Windows. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2022-40733
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
0.82%
Windows

Original NVD Description

An access violation vulnerability exists in the DirectComposition functionality win32kbase.sys driver version 10.0.22000.593 as part of Windows 11 version 22000.593 and version 10.0.20348.643 as part of Windows Server 2022 version 20348.643. A specially-crafted set of syscalls can lead to a reboot. An unprivileged user can run specially-crafted code to trigger Denial Of Service.

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