Missing Synchronization in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49114

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101401

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49114

CWE-ID: CWE-820

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to missing synchronization in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5247, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5247, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6659, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4602, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4602, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2528, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2605
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7606, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1308, 2022 10.0.20348.2908, 2022 10.0.20348.2966

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49114

• Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver