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CVE-2023-36424: Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA KEV · added 2026-04-13 CVSS 7.8 High EPSS 12.1% · p96
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run Microsoft Windows. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-04-13, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-04-27; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 12.1%, percentile 96: FIRST’s model estimates a 12.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs local access needed. Lower urgency for most teams unless an attacker could already run code on the machine.
What it is
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA’s summary
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow a threat actor for privileges escalation
Weakness type: CWE-125.
Product: Microsoft Windows · Assigned by: microsoft · Published: 2023-11-14
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.2715 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.531 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.2715 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.2113 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2600 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19043.3693 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
- Attack vector: local access needed
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: low (any account)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2026-04-13; federal due date 2026-04-27. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 12.09% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 96.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by microsoft
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CVE record last updated
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (msrc.microsoft.com) msrc.microsoft.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2023-36424 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2023-36424 nvd.nist.gov
Government
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