Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2024-40431

A lack of input validation in Realtek SD card reader driver before 10.0.26100.21374 through the implementation of the IOCTL_SCSI_PASS_THROUGH control of the SD card reader driver allows an attacker to write to predictable kernel memory locations, even as a low-privileged user.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.013 (68.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-40431: held from 0.013 to 0.013.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40431?
CVE-2024-40431 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-40431?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40431 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.