Actively exploited · Published Jun 11, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2024-30088Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.0 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 15, 2024). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 68.2% (higher than 99.3% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)68.2%top 0.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Oct 15, 2024
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

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

Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 5, 2024.

Official description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.20680
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7070
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5936
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.5936
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.4529
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.4529
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.22000.0 – before 10.0.22000.3019
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.3737
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3737
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3737
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7070
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7070
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5936
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5936
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.2527
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.950

Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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