Executive Risk Summary
"An authorized attacker can exploit the incorrect conversion between numeric types in the Windows Common Log File System Driver to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of system resources. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it can be leveraged to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Driver
Target Asset Windows Common Log File System Driver
Standard Path Windows Operating System
PowerShell
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# Target: Windows Common Log File System Driver (Driver)
$Target = "Windows Common Log File System Driver"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required
Required
Service Disruption
Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability, and monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
Windows Server 2022 23H2 Windows 10 1809 Windows Server 2008 (Version r2) Windows 11 24H2 Windows 10 22H2 Windows Server 2012 (Version r2) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 22H2 Windows 10 21H2 Windows 10 1607 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 23H2 Windows 10 1507 Windows Server 2022
Original NVD Description
"Incorrect conversion between numeric types in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally."
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.