CVE-2021-24038

Description

Due to a bug with management of handles in OVRServiceLauncher.exe, an attacker could expose a privileged process handle to an unprivileged process, leading to local privilege escalation. This issue affects Oculus Desktop versions after 1.39 and prior to 31.1.0.67.507.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory facebook.com
Affected: Facebook Oculus Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24038 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24038?
CVE-2021-24038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24038?
To fix CVE-2021-24038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24038?
CVE-2021-24038 affects Facebook Oculus Desktop.
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