CVE-2023-36435: Microsoft QUIC Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

Impact The MsQuic server will continue to leak memory until no more is available, resulting in a denial of service.

Patches The following patch was made:

- Fix Memory Leak from Multiple Decodes of TP - https://github.com/microsoft/msquic/commit/d364feeda0dd8b729eca6fef149c1ef98630f0cb

Workarounds Beyond upgrading to the patched versions, there is no other workaround.

Other sources

Microsoft QUIC Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel<2.2.3
2.2.3
nuget/Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.OpenSSL<2.2.3
2.2.3
Microsoft .NET 7.0
Microsoft PowerShell 7.3
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft .NET>=7.0.0<=7.0.12
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.2538
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.2428
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:08 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
10:23 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-36435?

CVE-2023-36435 is a Microsoft QUIC Denial of Service Vulnerability.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36435?

The severity of CVE-2023-36435 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-36435?

Microsoft Windows 11 (versions 21H2 and 22H2), Microsoft Windows Server 2022, and Microsoft .NET 7.0 are affected by CVE-2023-36435.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-36435 on Windows 11 (version 21H2)?

To fix CVE-2023-36435 on Windows 11 (version 21H2), install the patch KB5031358 from the Microsoft Catalog Update site.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-36435 on Windows Server 2022?

To fix CVE-2023-36435 on Windows Server 2022, install the patch KB5031364 from the Microsoft Catalog Update site.

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