Actively exploited · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2024-38080Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity integer overflow in Windows 11 version 21H2 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 9, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 7.1% (higher than 94% 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.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 30, 2024.
Official description
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.2582 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.3079 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.3880 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3880 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3880 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1009 |
Weakness: CWE-190 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38080 government-resource