Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-38159
Published: October 10, 2023 / Updated: October 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81838
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38159
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Graphics Component. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38159
Install updates from vendor's website.