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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-35250 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
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
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

53.69 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
97.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 97.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Dec 16, 2024

Remediation Due

Jan 06, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35250

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35250
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35250