Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-38135

 

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-38135

Published: August 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95879
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38135
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2024-38135

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037

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