Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38136

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95869

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-2024-38136

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the 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 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 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38136

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Resource Manager PSM Service Extension