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CVE-2024-40431
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-10-23 · updated 2026-06-17
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.
Affected products
- Realtek Sd Card Reader Driver: before 10.0.26100.21374 — fixed in 10.0.26100.21374
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Realtek Sd Card Reader Driver 10.0.26100.21374. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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