Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a Windows firmware-resume security bypass. Microsoft rates it medium, but the impact fields are high if abused. The attacker needs local high privileges, so this is mainly a post-compromise risk on Windows endpoints and servers rather than an internet-facing entry point.
Executive priority
Schedule this in the normal Windows security patch cycle, with priority for privileged systems. It is not shown as actively exploited, but successful abuse could affect core security guarantees after local privilege compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2024-37982 affects Windows Resume Extensible Firmware Interface handling and is classified as CWE-822. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft lists affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions and provides patched guidance.
Likely exposure
Organizations running affected Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server versions are exposed until the applicable Microsoft update is applied. Exposure is highest where attackers could already obtain local administrator-level privileges on endpoints or servers.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven. Treat this as a post-compromise hardening issue unless newer vendor intelligence says otherwise.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are AV:L and PR:H, which materially reduce initial-access risk. Research should focus on patch verification, affected build coverage, and whether local privileged threat models include firmware-resume security bypass implications. No exploit details are provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2024-37982 to affected Windows systems.
- Review the MSRC advisory for the correct update per Windows version.
- Prioritize servers and privileged-administration workstations first.
- Reduce unnecessary local administrator access while patching proceeds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows versions against Microsoft’s affected-product list.
- Confirm the applicable Microsoft update is installed on each affected host.
- Check patch compliance through endpoint management reporting.
- Revisit MSRC if update applicability or prerequisites are unclear.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C0.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Resume Extensible Firmware Interface Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference
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