#VU95879 Out-of-bounds read in Windows - CVE-2024-38135
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95879
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38135
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS). A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.