CVE-2024-38080

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Jul 9, 2024

Remediate by

Jul 30, 2024

Known ransomware use

No

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Required action

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

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38080; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38080