CVE-2023-35358
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in the Windows kernel allows for privilege escalation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, posing a significant threat to system and data security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to patch this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability