CVE-2024-30051: Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-30051 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-05-14
The Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) due to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level.
Yes. CVE-2024-30051 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 14 May 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-30051?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 May 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, 23H2; Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-30051?
A patch was published on 2024-05-14. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2024-30051 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-30051?
Check whether you run Microsoft DWM Core Library. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, 23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022
Timeline
2024-05-14: disclosed
2024-05-14: patched
2024-05-14: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.