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Plain-English summary
A flaw in Windows Speech API can allow remote code execution after required user interaction. Successful exploitation could compromise data, alter systems, or disrupt operations. The affected list spans Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions, including Server Core.
Executive priority
Treat this as an accelerated patching priority because exploitation could produce full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact without prior attacker privileges. Confirm exposure immediately and remediate affected high-value endpoints and servers within the current security-update cycle.
Technical view
CVE-2024-30097 is a CWE-415 double-free vulnerability rated CVSS 3.1 8.8. The vector indicates network reachability, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The supplied material does not identify the triggering input or vulnerable SAPI function.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure exists on listed Windows builds lacking the applicable Microsoft security update. Affected products include multiple Windows 10 and 11 releases and Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 variants. Required user interaction reduces opportunistic likelihood but does not remove risk.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not establish active exploitation, and the CVE is not identified as being in KEV. Its CVSS exploit-maturity value is unproven. There is therefore no source-grounded basis to claim observed attacks or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The supplied sources identify a double-free weakness but provide no crash details, triggering format, affected function, patch diff, or proof of concept. Researchers should use Microsoft update metadata and controlled defensive testing to confirm exposure. More specific exploitability conclusions are not supported by this bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft's CVE-2024-30097 advisory and deploy the applicable security updates to every affected Windows build.
- Prioritize unpatched, user-operated, and high-value systems within the listed affected product set.
- If updating is delayed, consult Microsoft for any current vendor-approved mitigations or workarounds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows products and exact build numbers against the supplied affected list.
- Confirm the applicable Microsoft security update is installed on every in-scope system.
- Re-scan updated hosts and investigate deployment failures, exceptions, and remaining vulnerable assets.
- Verify managed images and deployment templates also receive the applicable update.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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Double Free
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