CVE-2023-21822 Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the Windows Graphics Component to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21822?
CVE-2023-21822 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21822?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21822?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-21822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21822 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fpr-mw3q-7qp8.