CVE-2024-21341 Windows Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in the kernel.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-21341?

CVE-2024-21341 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 13 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21341?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21341?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21341 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-21341 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21341 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1809 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8j5-w72j-565q.

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