CVE-2024-38106: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38106 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-08-13
The Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Exploitation requires the attacker to win a race condition, and the vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2024-38106 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 August 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-38106?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 13 August 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2; Microsoft Windows Server 2016; Microsoft Windows Server 2019; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-38106?
A patch was published on 2024-08-13T00:00:00+00:00. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2024-38106 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-38106?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2
Timeline
2024-08-13: disclosed
2024-08-13: patched
2024-08-13: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2024-08-13: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild at time of publication.