Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 90Exploited in the wildCWE-591Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2024-08-13CISA due date 2024-09-03
EPSS 0.06337 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 9 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2655 | 10.0.20348.2655 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.3147 | 10.0.22000.3147 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4780 | 10.0.19044.4780 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4037 | 10.0.22621.4037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4780 | 10.0.19045.4780 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1085 | 10.0.25398.1085 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20751 | 10.0.10240.20751 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.1457 | 10.0.26100.1457 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2655 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2655 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.3147 Fixed in 10.0.22000.3147 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4780 Fixed in 10.0.19044.4780 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4037 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4780 Fixed in 10.0.19045.4780 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4037 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4037 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1085 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1085 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20751 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20751 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.1457 Fixed in 10.0.26100.1457 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.10240.20751 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.7259 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.6189 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.4780 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.4780 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22000.3147 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.4037 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.4037 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.1457 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.7259 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20751 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7259 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.4780 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.4780 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.3147 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4037 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4037 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.1457 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7259 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.6189 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.2655 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1085 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2655 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1085 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 9 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20751
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20751
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7259
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7259
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7259
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7259
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3147
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3147
Show 6 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4037
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4037
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4037
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4037
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.4780
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4780
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4780
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.4780
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4780
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4780
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6189
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6189
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6189
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6189
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1085
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.1457
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.1457
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2655
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2655
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- Yes
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Detected
Timeline
- 2024-08-13 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38106
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rrq6-gq4w-89r8
References
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- TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-38106 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-38106 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rrq6-gq4w-89r8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-38106 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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