CVE-2024-38106

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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. Vendor/Product: Microsoft Windows. Added to CISA KEV 2024-08-13; required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Category: Vulnerability, Known Exploited