{"id":3567,"date":"2026-05-18T15:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamingtodaynews.site\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/the-exact-same-issue-that-was-reported-to-microsoft-by-google-project-zero-is\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:25:11","slug":"the-exact-same-issue-that-was-reported-to-microsoft-by-google-project-zero-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamingtodaynews.site\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/the-exact-same-issue-that-was-reported-to-microsoft-by-google-project-zero-is\/","title":{"rendered":"'The exact same issue that was reported to Microsoft by Google project zero is\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘The exact same issue that was reported to Microsoft by Google project zero is\u2026 is attracting attention across the tech world. Analysts, enthusiasts, and industry observers are watching closely to see how this story develops.<\/p>\n

This update adds another signal to a fast-moving sector where product decisions, platform changes, and competition can quickly shape the market.<\/p>\n

Chaotic Eclipse has now disclosed six vulnerabilities affecting fully patched Windows 11 devices<\/p>\n

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Threat actors could escalate privileges and gain platform access on a fully patched Windows 11 device thanks to an unpatched vulnerability which allegedly should have been fixed years ago, new reports have claimed.<\/p>\n

A researcher with the alias Chaotic Eclipse recently disclosed a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit for a zero-day vulnerability they named \u201cMiniPlasma\u201d. In a new GitHub entry, the researcher said the bug impacts the ‘cldflt.sys’ Cloud Filter driver and its ‘HsmOsBlockPlaceholderAccess’ routine.<\/p>\n

They said Google\u2019s Project Zero reported the issue to Microsoft back in December 2020, who even patched it at some point in the meantime. However, for reasons unknown, the vulnerability can now be exploited. They speculate that the patch was either poorly done, or rolled back.<\/p>\n

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“After investigating, it turns out the exact same issue that was reported to Microsoft by Google project zero is actually still present, unpatched,” Chaotic Eclipse said. “I’m unsure if Microsoft just never patched the issue or the patch was silently rolled back at some point for unknown reasons. The original PoC by Google worked without any changes.”<\/p>\n

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-17103, was tested by researchers at BleepingComputer, as well as by independent researcher Will Dormann, of Tharros, and both have confirmed that it works. Dormann did stress that the bug doesn\u2019t work in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Canary build.<\/p>\n

For weeks now, Chaotic Eclipse has been steadily disclosing different vulnerabilities affecting fully patched Windows 11 machines. Apparently, they are unsatisfied with how Microsoft handles bug reports. So far, they\u2019ve leaked five vulnerabilities, called RedSun, UnDefend, BlueHammer, YellowKey and GreenPlasma. RedSun was allegedly patched quietly in the meantime.<\/p>\n

With MiniPlasma, the total number is now six, and it\u2019s safe to assume there will be more.<\/p>\n

“Normally, I would go through the process of begging them to fix a bug but to summarize, I was told personally by them that they will ruin my life and they did and I’m not sure if I was the only who had this horride experience or few people did but I think most would just eat it and cut their losses but for me, they took away everything,” the researcher said.<\/p>\n

“They mopped the floor with me and pulled every childish game they could. It was soo bad at some point I was wondering if I was dealing with a massive corporation or someone who is just having fun seeing me suffer but it seems to be a collective decision.”<\/p>\n

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Sead is a seasoned freelance journalist based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He writes about IT (cloud, IoT, 5G, VPN) and cybersecurity (ransomware, data breaches, laws and regulations). In his career, spanning more than a decade, he\u2019s written for numerous media outlets, including Al Jazeera Balkans. He\u2019s also held several modules on content writing for Represent Communications.<\/p>\n

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Why This Matters<\/h2>\n

This development may influence user expectations, future product strategy, and the competitive balance inside the broader technology industry.<\/p>\n

Companies in adjacent segments often react quickly to similar moves, which is why stories like this tend to matter beyond a single announcement.<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n

The full impact will become clearer over time, but the story already highlights how quickly the modern tech landscape can evolve.<\/p>\n

Observers will continue tracking the next steps and how they affect products, users, and the wider market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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