PT-2024-6242 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel-Mode Driver+1

Bùi Quang Hiếu + 1 · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-13 · CVE-2024-38256

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Kernel-Mode Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Kernel-Mode Driver, which can be exploited to disclose protected information. This allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially affect the system.

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

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07189

CVE-2024-38256

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38256 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38256 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07189 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://threats.kaspersky.com/en/vulnerability/KLA73227 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94513 · Telegram Post