Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38256
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97102
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38256
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38256
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, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20766, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7336, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6293, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.1742
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27320, 2008 6.0.6003.22870, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22175, 2012 6.2.9200.25073, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27320, 2008 6.0.6003.22870, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22175, 2012 6.2.9200.25073, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128