Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26209
Published: April 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88386
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26209
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Microsoft Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-26209
Install updates from vendor's website.