CVE-2024-21362: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2024-21362 is a Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability that was initially disclosed on February 13, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (MSRC, NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-367, which relates to Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (NVD).

The vulnerability primarily affects system integrity, with no impact on confidentiality and availability. The high integrity impact rating suggests that the vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security features in the Windows Kernel (MSRC).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Updates are available for Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 through 23H2), and Windows Server editions (2016 through 2022) (Rapid7).