CVE-2023-38146 Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a race condition in Windows Themes to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows 11 systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38146?
CVE-2023-38146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, published on 12 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38146?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38146 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38146 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
- CVE-2024-38080 Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-23392 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43533 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38259 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-37977 Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmqc-m76c-pmrm.