PT-2023-6950 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel+1

Published 2023-11-14 · Updated 2025-10-17 · CVE-2023-36405

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 Kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to synchronization errors when using a shared resource in the Windows operating system kernel. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited are not provided.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07969

CVE-2023-36405

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel

References · 10

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07969 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36405 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-36405 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-36405 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63824 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/0dayPublishing/status/1979237036599939153 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60825 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023111441 · Note