VulnerabilityALERT High

CVE-2023-36424: Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow a threat actor for privileges escalation

Impact

CISA lists CVE-2023-36424 as known exploited in the wild for Microsoft Windows. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Federal remediation due date: 2026-04-27.

Recommended Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Published: 4/13/2026, 12:00:00 AMSource: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CatalogTags: CVE-2023-36424, Microsoft, Windows, CISA KEV, CWE-125