CVE-2023-32018 Windows Hello Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows 11 systems via a use-after-free flaw in Windows Hello.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32018?
CVE-2023-32018 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, published on 13 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Hello Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 22h2.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32018 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-2023-32018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- CVE-2024-49117 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-21435 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-24084 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-33054 Remote Desktop Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-29828 Windows Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2837-43wm-47x9.