What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38158?

CVE-2024-38158 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38158?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-38158. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Azure Iot Hub Device Client Sdk CVE-2024-38158

HIGH

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2024-08-13 secure@microsoft.com

Use After Free Microsoft RCE Memory Corruption Azure Iot Hub Device Client Sdk

7.0

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft

Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 13, 2024 - 18:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Azure IoT SDK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Azure IoT SDK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

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. Affected products include: Microsoft Azure Iot Hub Device Client Sdk.

RemediationAI

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.