Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Kernel use after free

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7.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38139. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/12/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38139. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/01/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/12/2023 🔍
09/12/2023 +62 days 🔍
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01/01/2025 +476 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: 174849
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239582
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 19:51
Updated: 01/01/2025 04:02
Changes: 09/12/2023 19:51 (30), 09/12/2023 19:52 (4), 09/12/2023 19:55 (20), 10/11/2023 08:19 (2), 10/11/2023 08:20 (10), 01/01/2025 04:02 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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