NULL pointer dereference in Windows Server - CVE-2024-30030
Published: May 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89461
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-2024-30030
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Win32k. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30030
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27117, 2008 6.0.6003.22668, 2016 10.0.14393.6981