Microsoft Windows USB Video Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds read in the Windows USB Video Driver has been identified. This issue enables an authorized attacker to elevate privileges through a physical attack. The vulnerability is present in several Windows Server and Windows 10 versions, as well as in Windows 11.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation

Users can apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to address this vulnerability. These security updates are available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5053594, KB5053602, KB5053886, KB5053887, KB5053620, KB5053627, KB5053888, KB5053598, KB5053606, and KB5053599.