7.8
CWE
191
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-28293: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(Updated: )

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.14393.5850
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.17763.4252
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19042.2846
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19044.2846
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19045.2846
Windows 11<10.0.22621.1555
Windows 11<10.0.22621.1555
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10
Windows 10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-28293?

    CVE-2023-28293 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing unauthorized elevation of privileges in Windows systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-28293?

    To fix CVE-2023-28293, apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for your Windows version.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2023-28293?

    CVE-2023-28293 affects various versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022 and previous versions.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are covered by CVE-2023-28293?

    CVE-2023-28293 covers Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2023-28293?

    Currently, the best approach for CVE-2023-28293 is to apply the patches as there are no documented effective workarounds.

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