Windows Kernel PrivEsc via CVE-2023-21755 Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2023-21755 Published on January 10, 2023
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2023-21755 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-21755
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.3887 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.3887 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.2486 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.22000.1455 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19043.0 and below 10.0.19044.2486 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22621.0 and below 10.0.22621.1105 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.2486 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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