vendor:
Windows Operating System
by:
Google Security Research
5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Memory Corruption
119
CWE
Product Name: Windows Operating System
Affected Version From: Windows
Affected Version To: Windows
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: o:microsoft:windows
Platforms Tested: Windows
Windows Kernel Crash in win32k!fsc_BLTHoriz function
The vulnerability occurs when processing corrupted TTF font files, leading to a Windows kernel crash. The crash is caused by a DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION error, where more memory is being referenced than allocated. This can be triggered by a write operation to a memory address beyond the allocated memory.
Mitigation:
Apply the latest security updates provided by the vendor. Avoid opening or processing corrupted TTF font files from untrusted sources.