Privilege escalation in Microsoft Win32k
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-21346 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU86385
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21346
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Win32k, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 - 11 23H2 10.0.22631.2428
Windows Server: 2019 10.0.17763.1 - 2022 23H2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 21H2:10.0.22000.194:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 22H2:10.0.19045.2130:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:1706:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H2:10.0.19044.1288:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H1:10.0.19043.985:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:S:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1507:10.0.10240.16405:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 20H2:10.0.19042.572:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 2004:10.0.19041.264:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1909:10.0.18363.476:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1903:10.0.18362.116:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1809:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1803:10.0.17134.48:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1709:10.0.16299.19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1703:10.0.15063.138:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1511:10.0.10586.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 23H2:10.0.22631.2428:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11 22H2:10.0.22621.521:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019 20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019 2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019 1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-21346
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
