PT-2024-6261 · Microsoft · Windows

Angelboy · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-17 · CVE-2024-38242

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. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about 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

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07208

CVE-2024-38242

Affected Products

Windows

References · 10

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38242 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38242 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38242 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38242 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38242 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38242 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07208 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1833591500174688281 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1833561396262375876 · Twitter Post
• https://threats.kaspersky.com/en/vulnerability/KLA73227 · Note