Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26168
Published: April 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26168
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Secure Boot. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and bypass Secure Boot.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-26168
Install updates from vendor's website.