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HistoryOct 11, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Windows IsSurfaceLockable Type Confusion Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2023-10-1100:00:00
Marcin Wiazowski
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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microsoft windows
issurfacelockable
type confusion
local privilege escalation
vulnerability
active monitors
validation
user-supplied data
arbitrary code
system

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

30.4%

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Additionally, the target system must have multiple active monitors. The specific flaw exists within the IsSurfaceLockable function in the win32kfull driver. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.