CVE-2011-1886

N/A Unknown
Published: July 13, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly validate the arguments to functions, which allows local users to read arbitrary data from kernel memory via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, aka "Win32k Incorrect Parameter Validation Allows Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/73791
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48607
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/73791
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/45186
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144947
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025761
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft