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CVE-2024-38106 · netVigilance record NV24-0091

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA deadline 2024-09-03 · passed 2 years ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-591.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years ago

Sources