CVE-2024-35250 Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows Kernel-Mode Driver to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Since 16 Dec 2024
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-35250?

CVE-2024-35250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-822

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35250?

It affects 14 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 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 6 Jan 2025.

Is CVE-2024-35250 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-35250 in the wild since at least 16 Dec 2024.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98g3-x4rc-fj4g.

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