High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 23, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-40431
CVE-2024-40431
Description
A lack of input validation in Realtek SD card reader driver before 10.0.26100.21374 through the implementation of the IOCTL_SCSI_PASS_THROUGH control of the SD card reader driver allows an attacker to write to predictable kernel memory locations, even as a low-privileged user.
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Affected products
1- Range: <10.0.26100.21374
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
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