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An issue in the Windows Kernel involving the release of an invalid pointer or reference allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This elevation-of-privilege allows attackers to affect the system.

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges. A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory block (the buffer) than it is allocated to hold, potentially overwriting adjacent memory.