CriticalCVECISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities· 13 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-38106 — Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows. 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. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability facts

CVE
CVE-2024-38106
On CISA KEV since
2024-08-13
Ransomware use
Unknown

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