Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-38078
Published: July 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93950
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38078
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Xbox Wireless Adapter. A remote attacker on the local network can execute arbitrary code on the target syystem.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38078
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.7159, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3079, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3880, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880