PT-2024-5696 · Microsoft · Windows Ancillary Function Driver For Winsock+1

Published 2024-08-13 · Updated 2024-09-05 · CVE-2024-38141

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the WinSock driver of Windows operating systems. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-06409

CVE-2024-38141

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Ancillary Function Driver For Winsock

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38141 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38141 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38141 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-06409 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1831789485404692658 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823414333835034704 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/PorsilapongoCl/status/1823415689350135898 · Twitter Post