CVE-2023-36424 Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Read
An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows Common Log File System Driver to gain elevated privileges on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 13 Apr 2026
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36424?
CVE-2023-36424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36424?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 27 Apr 2026.
Is CVE-2023-36424 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-36424 in the wild since at least 13 Apr 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wf7-vwpm-xxwx.