CVE-2024-38147HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
August 13, 2024
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2024-38147 →

📋 Description

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. Additionally, an attacker could convince a local user to open a malicious file. The attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or instant message, and then convince them to open the specially crafted file.

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Windows 11, version 24H2 is not generally available yet. Why are there updates for this version of Windows listed in the Security Updates table? The new Copilot+ devices that are now publicly available come with Windows 11, version 24H2 installed. Customers with these devices need to know about any vulnerabilities that affect their machine and to install the updates if they are not receiving automatic updates. Note that the general availability date for Windows 11, version 24H2 is scheduled for later this year.

🎯 Affected products17

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5041160 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.2655 KB5041592 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.3147 KB5041580 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.4780 KB5041585 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.4037 KB5041580 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.4780 KB5041585 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22631.4037 KB5041573 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.25398.1085 KB5041571 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.1457

🔗 References (13)