Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38246
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97067
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-2024-38246
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Win32k. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38246
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19041.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4894, 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 - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128, 2022 10.0.20348.2695, 2022 10.0.20348.2700
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128, 2022 10.0.20348.2695, 2022 10.0.20348.2700