CVE-2023-35359

Summary

CVE-2023-35359 is a newly-discovered Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. Malicious actors can exploit this issue to gain elevated system privileges, potentially leading to a complete system takeover. Attackers could trigger the vulnerability through a specially crafted application or exploit a vulnerable system component. Once exploited, an attacker could install unauthorized software, view, modify, or delete sensitive information, and perform other unauthorized actions. Microsoft has released a security patch to address this vulnerability, and it is strongly recommended that all Windows users install the update as soon as possible to protect against potential attacks.

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