Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38238

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97078

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-2024-38238

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Kernel Streaming Service Driver. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19041.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4894, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20766, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7336, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6293, 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

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38238

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Kernel Streaming Service Driver