CVE-2023-38142: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 12, 2023
·Updated
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
53 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20162
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.6252
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.4851
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19045.3448
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.3448
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.2416
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.2275
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.3448
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.6252
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.4851
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1970
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:58 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38142?
CVE-2023-38142 has a high severity level as it could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-38142?
To fix CVE-2023-38142, apply the appropriate patches released by Microsoft for your specific version of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2023-38142?
CVE-2023-38142 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and multiple versions of Windows Server.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-38142?
CVE-2023-38142 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability within the Windows Kernel.
5
Can CVE-2023-38142 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2023-38142 requires local access to the machine to exploit, making remote exploitation less likely.