Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2023-21754

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Windows Kernel that allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the system. This weakness can be exploited if an attacker runs a specially crafted application on the targeted system. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. It is crucial for users to apply the recommended patches to mitigate this security risk.

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