SB20241112141 - Denial of service in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX)
Published: November 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241112141
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38264)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX). A local user can cause a race condition and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.