Actively exploited · Published May 9, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2023-29336Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 9, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 41.2% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)41.2%top 1.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 9, 2023
Attack tooling1Public PoC
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by May 30, 2023.
Official description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C