CVE-2023-38139

Summary

CVE-2023-38139 is a newly disclosed Windows Kernel vulnerability that grants attackers elevated privileges. By exploiting this EoP (Elevation of Privilege) flaw, an attacker can gain administrative control over an affected system, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. This vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions and requires a specially crafted application or malicious document to trigger it. Microsoft is working on a patch to address this issue, and users are urged to apply it as soon as possible to mitigate risks.

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