CVE-2024-1460: MSI Afterburner v4.6.5.16370 - Kernel Memory Leak

Published Mar 7, 2024
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Updated

MSI Afterburner v4.6.5.16370 is vulnerable to a Kernel Memory Leak vulnerability by triggering the 0x80002040 IOCTL code of the RTCore64.sys driver. The handle to the driver can only be obtained from a high integrity process.

Affected Software

3 affected components
MSI Afterburner
All of the following
MSI Afterburner=4.6.5.16370
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1460?

CVE-2024-1460 is classified as a kernel memory leak vulnerability, which may lead to potential data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1460?

To address CVE-2024-1460, users should update MSI Afterburner to the latest version that patches the vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-1460 have on system security?

CVE-2024-1460 could allow an attacker to exploit the kernel memory leak, potentially leading to information disclosure.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-1460?

CVE-2024-1460 affects users of MSI Afterburner v4.6.5.16370 running on Windows systems.

5

How does CVE-2024-1460 occur?

CVE-2024-1460 occurs when the RTCore64.sys driver processes a specific IOCTL code, leading to memory leaks in high integrity processes.

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