CVE-2024-38148
Published: 13 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38148 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-38148 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting the Windows Secure Channel component, also known as Schannel. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with the vector string AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H and is associated with CWE-125.
A remote attacker can exploit the flaw over the network without authentication or user interaction, resulting in a high impact on availability while leaving confidentiality and integrity unaffected. The EPSS score stands at 0.5974 with an identical peak value, indicating elevated exploitation probability without a documented rise after disclosure.
Microsoft's advisory for CVE-2024-38148 provides official guidance on mitigation and patching.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37121
Vulnerability details
Windows Secure Channel Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.