CVE-2024-29216 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control issue exists in cg6kwin2k.sys prior to 2.1.7.0. By sending a specific IOCTL request, a user without the administrator privilege may perform I/O to arbitrary hardware port or physical address, resulting in erasing or altering the firmware.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-29216?

CVE-2024-29216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control issue exists in cg6kwin2k.sys prior to 2.1.7.0. By sending a specific IOCTL request, a user without the administrator privilege may perform I/O to arbitr...

How severe is CVE-2024-29216?

CVE-2024-29216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29216?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.