# CVE-2017-0189: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Corporation Windows: Windows 10

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0188.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97420
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239

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