CVE-2024-30051 Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the Windows DWM Core Library to escalate privileges on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Since 14 May 2024
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-30051?

CVE-2024-30051 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30051?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 4 Jun 2024.

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

Is CVE-2024-30051 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-30051 in the wild since at least 14 May 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq9g-8pvx-hrqx.

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