#VU100382 Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2024-38264

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100382

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38264

CWE-ID: CWE-591

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX). A local user can cause a race condition and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: before 2022 23H2, 2025, 2022 23H2, 2022 23H2

Windows: before 10 1607, 11 22H2, 11 23H2, 11 24H2, 10 1607, 10 1607, 10 1607, 10 1607

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38264

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.