Microsoft Windows Kernel information disclosure | CVE-2023-38140

NAME
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Microsoft Windows Kernel information disclosure

Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2019
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for x64-based Systems

Risk Level:
5.5

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Obtain Information

DESCRIPTION
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Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the Kernel component. By executing a specially crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain uninitialized memory and then use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local



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