What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22722?

CVE-2026-22722 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2026-22722?

CVE-2026-22722 presents moderate security risk, a null pointer dereference vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

Windows CVE-2026-22722

MEDIUM

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2026-02-26 security@vmware.com

Windows Null Pointer Dereference

6.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 26, 2026 - 19:32 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'

AnalysisAI

Null pointer dereference in Windows allows authenticated local users to cause a denial of service condition with potential system instability. An attacker with valid user credentials can trigger this memory safety issue to crash affected processes or degrade system availability. …

RemediationAI

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Analysis

Detailed AI-generated intelligence summary covering attack vector, impact assessment, affected versions, remediation steps, and indicators of compromise.

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