CVE-2024-38078 Xbox Wireless Adapter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A use-after-free flaw in the Xbox Wireless Adapter driver allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows systems.
- 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-2024-38078?
CVE-2024-38078 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Xbox Wireless Adapter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38078?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-38078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
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- CVE-2023-23392 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43533 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38259 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-38146 Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4qh-3g9q-m6hq.