CVE-2024-38106 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-38106 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2024-08-13 |
| Remediation due | 2024-09-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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