Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38137
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95868
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38137
CWE-ID: CWE-591
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 sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38137
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655