According to ESET, the “previously vulnerability in Windows, assigned CVE-2024-49039 with a CVSS score of 8.8,” enables arbitrary code to be executed as if being by the logged-in user. This use after free memory bug provides a pathway from the browser to the PC, triggered when the exploit-hosting website is visited.

Ubisoft has released a temporary fix for Star Wars Outlaws, but Microsoft warns that players may still experience performance issues. For now, the tech giant advises users to avoid manually installing the 24H2 update and to force-quit unresponsive games using Task Manager until a permanent fix is deployed.