CVE-2024-49138: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published · Updated
81Vexday Risk Score
Prioritize patching. It under exploitation confirmed by CISA and has a public proof of concept.
ssvc Actcvss 7.8epss 26%
from disclosure to weapon36 days
Published on NVDDec 10
1st PoC+36d
CISA KEVDec 10
exploitation probability
26%top 2% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
yesCISA + VulnCheck
19 public exploit(s)
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2024-12-31
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
In short
A flaw in Windows' Common Log File System Driver allows an attacker with local access to gain higher-level system privileges, potentially taking full control of the computer. This is dangerous because it lets a regular user become an administrator without authorization.
Technical detail
The vulnerability exists in the Windows Common Log File System Driver and allows local privilege escalation through improper handling of kernel-mode operations. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, requiring local access but no special user interaction.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H3Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 24H2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2025Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)public PoCs found — 19
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