Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38253
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97052
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-2024-38253
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38253
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3197, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4169, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4169, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.1742
Windows Server - update to 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128
Windows Server - update to 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128