Is CVE-2023-36424 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-36424 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-36424. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-36424 affects Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 and 24 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 25 version rows; examples include 10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.2715 and 10.0.25398.0 to < 10.0.25398.531.

Yes. CVE-2023-36424 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

CVE-2023-36424 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Q: What is CVE-2023-36424?

CVE-2023-36424 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 and 24 other products. Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-36424 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2023-36424 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 and 24 other products. Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 11 version 22H3 affected before 10.0.22631.2715.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Before 10.0.22631.2715 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.25398.531 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Before 10.0.22631.2715 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.2113 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.2600 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19043.3693 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.2715 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.3693 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.20308 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.26816 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.26816 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.24569 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.24569 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.21668 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.21668 Affected

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Published: 14 Nov 2023
Exploitation Reported: 01 Jun 2026
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36424
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36424

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CVE First	2026-06-01 13:07 UTC
CISA	2026-06-02 14:02 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

12.2%

Weaknesses

Out-of-bounds Read CWE-125

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2026
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
01 Jun 2026
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
14 Nov 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
21 Jun 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
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  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-36424",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.12184,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2023-36424