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Baidu Antivirus driver security-process termination flaw actively exploited (CVE-2024-51324)

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Researchers confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2024-51324 in a Baidu Antivirus driver, allowing attackers to terminate security processes and weaken endpoint defenses. The flaw is being used in a BYOVD chain that gives malware kernel-level control over security software. That abuse can clear the way for full system compromise and make recovery harder by disabling protections.

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    DeadLock BYOVD campaign exploits CVE-2024-51324

    Initial Disclosure

    A financially motivated DeadLock ransomware campaign abused a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) chain against CVE-2024-51324 in a Baidu Antivirus driver to kill endpoint detection processes, disable security and backup services, erase shadow copies, and clear the path to full system compromise. The payload was compiled in July 2025, used a custom loader, PowerShell, RDP, and AnyDesk, appended .dlock to encrypted files, and delayed encryption by about 50 seconds while avoiding core Windows directories and critical system files.

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