CVE-2024-38106

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CVE-2024-38106

Confirmed

Yes

2024-08-13 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2024-08-13

2024-08-13

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | 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. | Due date: 2024-09-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38106; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38106

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2024-38106', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-38106'}

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-591"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-08-13",
  "due_date": "2024-09-03",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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