Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2023-11-14. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2023-36036
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. It may allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
Could allow a local attacker to take control of the system by elevating privileges.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates provided by Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver
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Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-34337High
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-33835High
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2020-17103High
A vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows for elevation of privilege. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system.
- CVE-2025-62221HighActively exploited
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2024-30085High
A vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows elevation of privilege. The flaw stems from improper input validation, potentially enabling an attacker to execute code in kernel context.
- CVE-2026-83991Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-80093High
Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69279High
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62771High
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability