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CVE-2024-21338

Microsoft | WindowsAdded 2024-03-04Remediation Deadline 2024-03-25Active Ransomware Campaign

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability

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.

Required Action

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

Weakness Classification

CWE-822

References