CVE-2023-38159: Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-38159 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1507. EPSS estimates a 4.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 10-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -1.54 pp
From 5.59% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-591Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked MemoryThe product stores sensitive data in memory that is not locked, or that has been incorrectly locked.
- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper SynchronizationThe product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Microsoft19 products
- windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.20232
- windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.6351
- windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.4974
- windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19041.3570
- windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.3570
1 vendor · 19 products
