How to fix CVE-2024-20681?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Is Memory Corruption affected by CVE-2024-20681?

CVE-2024-20681 presents notable security risk, a use-after-free vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

CVE-2024-20681

HIGH

2024-01-09 [email protected]

7.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 09, 2024 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Analysis

Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, Microsoft Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 23H2.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows 10 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, Microsoft Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 23H2.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.3

CVSS: +39

POC: 0

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