CVE-2024-21338
Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insuff - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 13, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 29, 2024, 3:27 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control vulnerability within the IOCTL (input and output control) dispatcher in appid.sys that allows a local attacker to achieve privilege escalation.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21338
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-21338 has a 18 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-21338
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-21338.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Python
Windows AppLocker Driver (appid.sys) LPE
exploit kernel lpe windowd
C++
None
C++
Latest CVEs with their Proof of Concept exploits.
Python
Local Privilege Escalation from Admin to Kernel vulnerability on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems with HVCI enabled.
PoC for the Untrusted Pointer Dereference in the appid.sys driver
C
Fork of https://github.com/hakaioffsec/CVE-2024-21338
C++ C
Local Privilege Escalation from Admin to Kernel vulnerability on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems with HVCI enabled.
C++ C
CVE-2024-21338 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Zero-day
CVE-2024-21338 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Fetch github trending every day and push to telegram channel
Python
cobaltstrike的BypassUAC、提权dll插件
Config files for my GitHub profile.
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使用 Github Actions 跟踪 Github 趋势项目。
Python
awesome game security [Welcome to PR]
game awesome cheat anticheat windows debug antidebug engine security anti driver kernel hack gamehack system android game-development web3 blockchain ethereum
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-21338 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Kaspersky
Advanced threat predictions for 2025
We at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team monitor over 900 APT (advanced persistent threat) groups and operations. At the end of each year, we take a step back to assess the most complex and ... Read more
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SentinelOne
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 39
The Good | Feds Indict Russian Money Launderer & Sanction Two Illegal Virtual Exchanges Linked to Ransomware Operations The U.S. government doled out a heavy helping of sanctions this week in a coordi ... Read more
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SentinelOne
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 39
The Good | Feds Indict Russian Money Launderer & Sanction Two Illegal Virtual Exchanges Linked to Ransomware Operations The U.S. government doled out a heavy helping of sanctions this week in a coordi ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
New Mallox ransomware Linux variant based on leaked Kryptina code
An affiliate of the Mallox ransomware operation, also known as TargetCompany, was spotted using a slightly modified version of the Kryptina ransomware to attack Linux systems. This version, according ... Read more
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The Hacker News
North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit
Rootkit / Threat Intelligence A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
North Korean Hackers Exploited Chromium Zero-Day to Deploy Rootkit
In a recent attack, a North Korean threat actor leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Google’s Chromium browser to deploy the FudModule rootkit, targeting cryptocurrency firms for financial gain. Micr ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by North Korea’s Lazarus Group
A newly patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows was exploited as a zero-day by Lazarus Group, a prolific state-sponsored actor affiliated with North Korea. The security vulnerability, tracked as CV ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-21338 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ No Types Assigned https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference Microsoft Corporation https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-822 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-822 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ No Types Assigned https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-822 -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Mar. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Due Date 2024-03-25 Added Date Added 2024-03-04 Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/lazarus-and-the-fudmodule-rootkit-beyond-byovd-with-an-admin-to-kernel-zero-day/ [No types assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.5458 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.4046 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.4046 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22000.2777 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.3155 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.3155 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.5458 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.2322 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.0.25398.709 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21338 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-21338 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-21338
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} 0.06%
score
0.52908
percentile