PT-2023-6138 · Microsoft · Windows Graphics+2

Published 2023-10-10 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2023-38159

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Graphics Component (affected versions not specified) Windows DirectX (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a synchronization error, specifically a race condition, when using a shared resource in the Windows Graphics component. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability may be exploited to affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows Graphics Component, consider restricting access to shared resources until a patch is available. For Windows DirectX, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the GpuMmu component to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-591

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06844

CVE-2023-38159

ZDI-23-1555

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Directx

Windows Graphics

References · 8

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1555 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38159 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-38159 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06844 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-38159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1712182054366949766 · Twitter Post