Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
CVE-2024-37978
Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23h2 Edition (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.25398.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37978 (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37978?
- CVE-2024-37978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37978?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.