Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38144

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95851

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38144

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27277, 2008 6.0.6003.22825, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134, 2012 6.2.9200.25031, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• Exploit #10552 - CVE-2024-38144 (October 9, 2024)

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38144

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver