PT-2024-6758 · Microsoft · Windows

Netanel Ben Simon · Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2024-10-16 · CVE-2024-37979

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 an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Kernel. It involves the dereferencing of an untrusted pointer, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability affects the system and can be used by attackers to gain elevated access.

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

LPE

Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-822

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07971

CVE-2024-37979

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37979 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37979 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-37979 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37979 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-37979 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07971 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1843729695910633729 · Twitter Post