CVE-2024-30078
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Wi-Fi Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30078) is a security flaw that affects multiple versions of Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 11, 2024, and received a CVSS base score of 8.8 (High). The affected systems include various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server (NVD).

Technical details

This vulnerability has been classified with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (High), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The attack vector is adjacent network-based, requiring low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated as High. Microsoft has identified this as a CWE-20 type vulnerability, which relates to Improper Input Validation (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected systems through the Windows Wi-Fi Driver. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of the system with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators are advised to apply the latest security updates to their Windows systems to mitigate this vulnerability (Microsoft Security Guide).

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