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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-38235
CVE-2024-38235:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38235) was disclosed on September 10, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in Windows Hyper-V environments. The attack requires local access and can result in high availability impact while maintaining no impact on confidentiality or integrity (MSRC).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Updates are available for multiple Windows versions including Windows 10 (1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 through 24H2), and Windows Server versions (2016 through 2022) (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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