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CVE-2024-38151: 
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Overview

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38151) is a security flaw affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft, with the CVE being created on June 11, 2024 (CVE Details). The affected systems include multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been classified with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium), with the following vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The technical assessment indicates this is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that could lead to information disclosure (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to obtain information disclosure from the Windows Kernel. The CVSS scoring indicates high confidentiality impact, while integrity and availability remain unaffected (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for affected versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems through the standard Windows Update mechanism (Microsoft Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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