Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26168

 

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

How to mitigate CVE-2024-26168

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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