CVE-2023-24949
published 2023-05-09CVE-2023-24949: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP353high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
24.62%
97.6th percentile
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
32 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.2965 | 10.0.19042.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.2965 | 10.0.19044.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.2965 | 10.0.19045.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2965 | 10.0.19042.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2965 | 10.0.19044.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2965 | 10.0.19045.2965 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.1936 | 10.0.22000.1936 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22000.1702 | 10.0.22000.1702 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1936 | 10.0.22000.1936 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.1702 | 10.0.22621.1702 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4377 | 10.0.17763.4377 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1726 | 10.0.20348.1726 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-05-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-24949 [HIGH] CWE-190 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Kernel: Windows Kernel
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5026362
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5026362
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5026370
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5026370
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Searc
GHSA
GHSA-gqr9-f536-3mhh: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-05-09
CVE-2023-24949 [HIGH] GHSA-gqr9-f536-3mhh: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
blogs_talos·2023-05-09·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
Microsoft disclosed 40 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, the fewest the company’s included in a Patch Tuesday since December 2019.
However, two of the vulnerabilities is being actively exploited in the wild, according to Microsoft, the fourth month in a row in which this is the case for the monthly roundup of security issues.
In all, this Patch Tuesday includes seven critical vulnerabilities and 33 that are considered “important.”
One of the zero-day vulnerabilities included this month is CVE-2023-29336 , an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Win32k kernel mode driver. An adversary could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2023-05-09
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023
Adobe Patches for May 2023
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Microsoft has addressed 49 vulnerabilities in its May Patch Tuesday edition. The security advisories cover various vulnerabilities in different produc
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
blogs_talos·2023-05-09·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023 — Fewest vulnerabilities disclosed in a month in three-plus years
Microsoft disclosed 40 vulnerabilities across its suite of products and software Tuesday, the fewest the company’s included in a Patch Tuesday since December 2019.
However, two of the vulnerabilities is being actively exploited in the wild, according to Microsoft, the fourth month in a row in which this is the case for the monthly roundup of security issues.
In all, this Patch Tuesday includes seven critical vulnerabilities and 33 that are considered “important.”
One of the zero-day vulnerabilities included this month is CVE-2023-29336, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Win32k kernel mode driver. An adversary could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.
The most serious vulnerability disclosed Tuesday is CVE-2023-24941, a remote code execution vulnerability
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2023-05-09
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2023
- Adobe Patches for May 2023
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
- This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Microsoft has addressed 49 vulnerabilities in its May Patch Tuesday edition. The security advisories cover various vulnerabilities in d
2023-05-09
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