CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-38106

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

6.3%

p93

KEV

YES

Aug 13, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

6.3%EPSS · 30 days6.3%

2026-06-302026-07-17

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 13, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 3, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary 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.

Required action

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

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38106; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38106

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