PT-2024-6258 · Microsoft · Windows

Angelboy · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2025-05-19 · CVE-2024-38238

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the "heap" of the Kernel Streaming Service Driver in Windows operating systems. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. An elevation-of-privilege vulnerability exists, enabling attackers to affect the system.

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

LPE

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07205

CVE-2024-38238

Affected Products

Windows

References · 10

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38238 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07205 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38238 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1833561361852379238 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/malwr/9550 · Telegram Post
• https://threats.kaspersky.com/en/vulnerability/KLA73227 · Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1833622910876995788 · Twitter Post