0-day in Windows driver exploited by North Korean hackers to deliver rootkit (CVE-2024-38193)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38193 | Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows WinSock Driver (afd.sys) | 7.8 | 29% | KEVPoC | KEV |
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CVE-2024-38193, an actively exploited zero-day that Microsoft patched earlier this month , has been leveraged by North Korean hackers to install a rootkit on targets’ computers, Gen Digital researchers have revealed. CVE-2024-38193 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock ( AFD. sys ).
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