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CVE-2024-1305

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 15.38%

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CVE-2024-1305 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. tap-windows6 driver version 9.26 and earlier does not properly check the size data of incomming write operations which an attacker can use to overflow memory buffers, resulting in a bug check and potentially arbitrary code execution in kernel space. EPSS estimates a 15.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tap-windows6 driver version 9.26 and earlier does not properly check the size data of incomming write operations which an attacker can use to overflow memory buffers, resulting in a bug check and potentially arbitrary code execution in kernel space

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
15.38%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenvpnTap-Windows6<= 9.26.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1305?
tap-windows6 driver version 9.26 and earlier does not properly check the size data of incomming write operations which an attacker can use to overflow memory buffers, resulting in a bug check and potentially arbitrary code execution in kernel space
How severe is CVE-2024-1305?
CVE-2024-1305 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1305?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST