VDB-287581 · CVE-2024-49074 · Nessus 212239

Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019 Kernel-Mode Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel-Mode Driver. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-49074. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/10/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-49074. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212239 (KB5048661: Windows 10 version 1809 / Windows Server 2019 Security Update (December 2024)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212239). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 212239
Nessus Name: KB5048661: Windows 10 version 1809 / Windows Server 2019 Security Update (December 2024)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2024 🔍
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01/08/2025 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49074 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49074
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287581
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2024 19:11
Updated: 01/08/2025 14:56
Changes: 12/10/2024 19:11 (35), 12/10/2024 19:14 (34), 12/11/2024 01:31 (2), 01/08/2025 14:56 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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