Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Win32k Exploited in the Wild (CVE-2023-29336)

What is Win32k?


Win32k is a system component in Microsoft Windows OS that controls graphic and UI functions at the kernel level. Win32k is responsible for rendering fonts, icons, buttons, and other graphical elements in Windows. It is integral to the OS and any issues affecting Win32k may cause system instability or crashes.






What is the Attack?

An Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability exists in Win32K kernel that allows an attacker to obtain SYSTEM privileges. The issue has been assigned …

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