CVE-2024-29216: Medium severity Unknown cg6kwin2k.sys vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2024
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Updated

Exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control issue exists in cg6kwin2k.sys prior to 2.1.7.0. By sending a specific IOCTL request, a user without the administrator privilege may perform I/O to arbitrary hardware port or physical address, resulting in erasing or altering the firmware.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Unknown cg6kwin2k.sys<2.1.7.0

Event History

Mar 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29216?

CVE-2024-29216 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of arbitrary hardware access by unauthorized users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-29216?

To mitigate CVE-2024-29216, upgrade the cg6kwin2k.sys driver to version 2.1.7.0 or later.

3

What kind of access does CVE-2024-29216 allow?

CVE-2024-29216 allows a user without administrative privileges to perform I/O to arbitrary hardware ports or physical addresses.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-29216?

CVE-2024-29216 affects the cg6kwin2k.sys driver versions prior to 2.1.7.0.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-29216?

The potential consequences of CVE-2024-29216 include the ability to erase or alter firmware, which can lead to system instability or compromised security.

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