Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

A flaw in the Windows Kernel allows an attacker with local access to run code with system-level privileges, potentially taking complete control of the computer. This is dangerous because it lets ordinary programs escalate to administrator rights without authorization.

A buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-119) in the Windows Kernel permits local privilege escalation when a specially crafted request is processed. Requires prior local code execution; successful exploitation grants SYSTEM-level privileges, enabling full system compromise.