CVE-2024-21408: Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published Mar 12, 2024
·Updated
Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability
Affected Software
32 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20526
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.6796
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.5576
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.4170
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.4170
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.4170
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.2836
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.3296
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.3296
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.6796
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.5576
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.2333
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.763
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Remediation
Event History
Mar 12, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:57 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 13, 2024
News Published
via The Register·12:16 AM
News Published
via The Register·12:19 AM
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21408?
CVE-2024-21408 has a severity rating of 'important' as it can cause a denial of service in Windows Hyper-V environments.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-21408?
To fix CVE-2024-21408, install the latest patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows products.
3
Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2024-21408?
CVE-2024-21408 affects multiple Microsoft products, including various versions of Windows Server and Windows 10 and 11.
4
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-21408?
While there is no official workaround for CVE-2024-21408, applying the security updates is the recommended approach to mitigate the risk.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-21408?
CVE-2024-21408 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability within the Windows Hyper-V component.