CVE-2024-6768

Denial of Service in CLFS.sys

Description

A Denial of Service in CLFS.sys in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 allows a malicious authenticated low-privilege user to cause a Blue Screen of Death via a forced call to the KeBugCheckEx function.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 26.35% Top 5%
Affected: Microsoft Windows 10
Affected: Microsoft Windows 11
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2022
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References

Link Tags
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/research/fr-2024-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6768?
CVE-2024-6768 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6768?
To fix CVE-2024-6768, 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-2024-6768 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6768 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6768?
CVE-2024-6768 affects Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
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