CVE-2024-38215: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was disclosed on August 13, 2024, and is tracked as CVE-2024-38215. The affected systems include Windows 10 (versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and Windows Server (2019, 2022, 2022 23H2) (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates a local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) (NVD).

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. With a high impact rating for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could potentially give an attacker significant control over the affected system (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should update to the following versions: Windows 10 1809 to 10.0.17763.6189, Windows 10 21H2 to 10.0.19044.4780, Windows 10 22H2 to 10.0.19045.4780, Windows 11 21H2 to 10.0.22000.3147, Windows 11 22H2 to 10.0.22621.4037, Windows 11 23H2 to 10.0.22631.4037, Windows Server 2019 to 10.0.17763.6189, and Windows Server 2022 to 10.0.20348.2655 (Microsoft Advisory).