CVE-2017-11849

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-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101762Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11849Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101762Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11849Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Nov 15, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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