Microsoft Brokering File System Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Brokering File System, allowing an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. This vulnerability arises from a race condition that can be exploited under certain conditions.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users can apply the security update KB5062552 to address this vulnerability. This update is available through the Microsoft Update Catalog.