CVE-2023-41772

Summary

CVE-2023-41772 is a Win32k Elevation of Privilege vulnerability that was recently disclosed. This issue allows an attacker to escalate their privileges on a Windows system, potentially granting them full control. The vulnerability lies in the Win32k component, which is a crucial part of the Windows operating system. An attacker could exploit this flaw through a specially crafted application or document, resulting in a significant security risk. Microsoft is actively working on a patch to address this vulnerability, and users are encouraged to install it as soon as it becomes available to protect their systems.

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