CVE-2023-29336

CISA description

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation up to SYSTEM privileges.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29336
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29336

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2023-29336
• CVE.org · CVE-2023-29336
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)