Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Secure kernel mode
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-21302 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU95525
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21302
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Virtualization Based Security (VBS) implementation. A local privileged user can circumvent some features of VBS and exfiltrate data protected by VBS, leading to privilege escalation.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 - 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880
Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.887
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1809:10.0.17763.6054:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 21H2:10.0.22000.3079:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1607:10.0.14393.7159:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 23H2:10.0.22631.3880:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 22H2:10.0.22621.9630:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 22H2:10.0.19045.4651:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H2:10.0.19044.4651:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H1:10.0.19043.2364:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 20H2:10.0.19042.2965:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 2004:10.0.19041.1415:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1909:10.0.18363.2274:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1903:10.0.18362.1256:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1803:10.0.17134.2208:*:*:*:*:*:*..
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*....
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:10.0.20348.202:*:*:*:*:*:*....
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*....
http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21302
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
