SB2024081392 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V
Published: August 13, 2024 Updated: September 20, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081392
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38127)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Hyper-V. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.