Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 10.0.10240.20947, 10.0.14393.7876, 6.1.7601.27618, 6.0.6003.23168, 6.2.9200.25368, and 1 more
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem, a core component of Microsoft Windows, contains a flaw that lets a user with local access gain higher privileges on the affected system. An attacker who already has some authorized access to the machine could exploit this to take greater control than they are permitted.
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Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
From 10.0.10240.0 · fixed in 10.0.10240.20947
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.7876
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
From 6.1.7601.0 · fixed in 6.1.7601.27618
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
From 6.1.7601.0 · fixed in 6.1.7601.27618
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
From 6.0.6003.0 · fixed in 6.0.6003.23168
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.0.6003.0 · fixed in 6.0.6003.23168
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
From 6.2.9200.0 · fixed in 6.2.9200.25368
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
From 6.2.9200.0 · fixed in 6.2.9200.25368
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.22470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.22470
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.7876
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.7876