VDB-274207 · CVE-2024-6768 · GCVE-0-2024-6768

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 CLFS.sys KeBugCheckEx improper validation of specified quantity in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10/11/Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022 and classified as critical. Affected is the function KeBugCheckEx in the library CLFS.sys. This manipulation causes improper validation of specified quantity in input. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-6768. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10/11/Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function KeBugCheckEx in the library CLFS.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1284. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Denial of Service in CLFS.sys in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 allows a malicious authenticated low-privilege user to cause a Blue Screen of Death via a forced call to the KeBugCheckEx function.

The weakness was disclosed by Ricardo Narvaja. It is possible to read the advisory at fortra.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6768 since 07/15/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE: CWE-1284 / CWE-703
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/15/2024 🔍
08/12/2024 +28 days 🔍
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09/07/2026 +756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: fortra.com
Researcher: Ricardo Narvaja
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274207
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2024 21:56
Updated: 09/07/2026 14:21
Changes: 08/12/2024 21:56 (68), 08/13/2024 21:57 (1), 08/14/2024 17:27 (10), 09/07/2026 14:18 (1), 09/07/2026 14:21 (4)
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Committer: lywand
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