CVE-2023-36405

Summary

CVE-2023-36405 is a newly disclosed Windows Kernel vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining administrative control over affected systems. This vulnerability exists in the way the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, enabling a local attacker to exploit it for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security implications, as an attacker could install programs, view, modify, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Microsoft is urging users to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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