Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38264
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100382
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38264
CWE-ID: CWE-591
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38264
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.7515, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4460, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4460, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2240, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2314
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1251, 2025 10.0.26100.2240, 2025 10.0.26100.2314
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1251, 2025 10.0.26100.2240, 2025 10.0.26100.2314