This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8.
ZDI-26-751: Microsoft Windows dxgkrnl Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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