Microsoft · Windows
CVE-2023-36424
Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
CISA KEV record
- CISA date added
- 2026-04-13
- CISA due date
- 2026-04-27
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
NVD risk context
7.8 HIGH
CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.
Description
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow a threat actor for privileges escalation
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.
NVD reference index
Vendor and remediation references
NVD has tagged these sources as vendor advisories, patches, mitigations, or release notes.
Other NVD references (1)
MITRE CWE context
CWE classification
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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NVD record timeline
These dates describe NVD’s record, not CISA’s KEV addition or remediation due date.
- NVD published
- Nov 14, 2023, 06:15 PM UTC When NVD first published this CVE record.
- NVD last updated
- Jun 17, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
Advanced: view the technical CVSS vector
This standardized code is intended for security tools and technical analysts. The plain-language risk summary above explains its main points.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-36424 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36424