CVE-2024-21431

HIGH

Published Mar 12, 2024 Modified Nov 29, 2024 CWE-732

Description

Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4170
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4170
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4170
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4170
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4170
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4170
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.2836
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.2836
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.3296
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.3296
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.3296
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.3296
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2340
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.763

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21431 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21431

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21431? +

Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21431? +

CVE-2024-21431 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21431? +

CVE-2024-21431 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21431? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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