How severe is CVE-2024-1241?

CVE-2024-1241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17006.

When was CVE-2024-1241 published?

CVE-2024-1241 was published on 2024-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1241

CVE-2024-1241 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17006
Weakness: CWE-476
Published: 2024-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Watchdog Antivirus v1.6.415 is vulnerable to a Denial of Service vulnerability by triggering the 0x80002014 IOCTL code of the wsdk-driver.sys driver.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1241?: Watchdog Antivirus v1.6.415 is vulnerable to a Denial of Service vulnerability by triggering the 0x80002014 IOCTL code of the wsdk-driver.sys driver.
How severe is CVE-2024-1241?: CVE-2024-1241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17006.
When was CVE-2024-1241 published?: CVE-2024-1241 was published on 2024-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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