Cyber security

CVE-2024-30090 : LPE Proof Of Concept Detailed

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, understanding the mechanisms behind vulnerabilities is crucial for both mitigation and responsible exploitation.

This article dives into CVE-2024-30090, a significant Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability uncovered by the renowned security researcher Angelboy and his team at DEVCORE.

Here, we provide an in-depth analysis and a step-by-step Proof of Concept (PoC) for exploiting this flaw within the Windows Kernel environment.

CVE-2024-30090 highlights a critical weakness that allows attackers to escalate their privileges from medium to high integrity, compromising system security.

By dissecting the process—from initial discovery by Angelboy to the intricate exploitation techniques—this write-up aims to shed light on the vulnerability’s intricacies and its potential implications.

This article also extends gratitude to collaborators and references pivotal resources that elaborate on kernel vulnerabilities, serving as a comprehensive guide for security professionals aiming to understand and replicate the exploit responsibly.

Parent.cpp

Get the ntoskrnl base by using NtQuerySystemInformation (medium-integrity) – Compile as x64.

Child.cpp

The exploit for CVE-2024-30090 – Compile as x86.

Varshini

Varshini is a Cyber Security expert in Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and Research. Passionate about staying ahead of emerging Threats and Technologies.

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