SB2024100894 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel

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SB2024100894 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel

Published: October 8, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100894
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 17% Low 83%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43502)

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


2) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43511)

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Kernel. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43527)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


4) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43520)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows Kernel. A remote user can trick a victim to open as pecially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37979)

CWE-ID: CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Kernel. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43570)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Kernel. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References