cve-2024-49138

Microsoft’s latest security patch has arrived just in time to thwart a particularly dangerous zero‐day vulnerability that has been exploited since March 2023. This vulnerability—flagged as CVE‑2024‑49138—stems from a heap-based buffer overflow flaw within the Common Log File System Driver and...

If you were dreaming of wrapping up work early for the holidays, Microsoft has different plans for you. Its December Patch Tuesday is here, and it packs a punch with a hefty 72 new vulnerabilities patched in Windows and other Microsoft products. Among these fixes, an actively-exploited zero-day...

In a sobering reminder of our digital age's perils, Microsoft has recently released an urgent patch to address a high-severity zero-day flaw that affects both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Dubbed CVE-2024-49138, this vulnerability has been linked to a potentially devastating exploit known as...

On December 12, 2024, Microsoft rolled out its final Patch Tuesday update for the year, addressing a significant wave of security vulnerabilities that could potentially threaten the integrity and safety of Windows 11 users. This update is by no means a small affair; it covers a staggering 72...

As Windows users wrapped up their 2024 Patch Tuesday celebrations, Microsoft unleashed an impressive army of patches aimed at combating the ever-present threat of cyber vulnerabilities. In total, 72 security flaws across its software ecosystem were squashed, including a particularly nasty one...

In a critical alert to Windows users everywhere, Microsoft has announced a significant update as part of its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout, addressing a nasty zero-day vulnerability that's been causing alarm across the community. With the potential for grave exploits at play, if you’re...

Every year, as the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to festive gatherings, delicious food, and perhaps a few gifts under the tree. However, for security administrators managing Windows environments, the December Patch Tuesday is more like a delivery of coal than a sleigh full...

In a significant cybersecurity update, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This addition is crucial based on evident exploitation of CVE-2024-49138, which pertains to the Microsoft Windows...

Introduction On December 10, 2024, a critical security advisory was published regarding a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-49138, which pertains to the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. This vulnerability specifically allows for an elevation of privilege, posing significant risks...