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TI-2024-25483 Aliases CVE-2024-38202GHSA-gw56-mg6j-26qj

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
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

Summary Microsoft was notified that an elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Update, potentially enabling an attacker with basic user privileges to reintroduce previously mitigated vulnerabilities or circumvent some features of Virtualization Based Security (VBS). However, an attacker attempting to exploit this vulnerability requires additional interaction by a privileged user to be successful. Microsoft has developed a security update to mitigate this threat which was made available October 08, 2024 and is provided in the Security Updates table of this CVE for customers to download. Note: Depending on your version of Windows, additional steps may be required to update Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to be protected from this vulnerability. Please refer to the FAQ section for more information. Guidance for customers who cannot immediately implement the update is provided in the Recommended Actions section of this CVE to help reduce the risks associated with this vulnerability and to protect their systems. If there are any further updates regarding mitigations for this vulnerability, this CVE will be updated and customers will be notified. We highly encourage customers to subscribe to Security Update Guide notifications to receive an alert if an update occurs. Details A security researcher informed Microsoft of an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Update potentially enabling an attacker with basic user privileges to reintroduce previously mitigated vulnerabilities or circumvent some features of VBS. For exploitation to succeed, an attacker must trick or convince an Administrator or a user with delegated permissions into performing a system restore which inadvertently triggers the vulnerability. Microsoft has developed a security update to mitigate this threat which was made available October 08, 2024 and is provided in the Security Updates table of this CVE for customers to download. Note: Depending on your version of Windows, additional steps may be required to update Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to be protected from this vulnerability. Please refer to the FAQ section for more information. Guidance for customers who cannot immediately implement the update is provided in the Recommended Actions section of this CVE to help reduce the risks associated with this vulnerability and to protect their systems. If there are any further... See more at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38202

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01678 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 7 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.641410.0.17763.6414Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.641410.0.17763.6414Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.641410.0.17763.6414Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.276210.0.20348.2762Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.326010.0.22000.3260Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.501110.0.19044.5011Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.431710.0.22621.4317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.501110.0.19045.5011Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.431710.0.22631.4317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.431710.0.22631.4317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.118910.0.25398.1189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.742810.0.14393.7428Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.742810.0.14393.7428Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.742810.0.14393.7428Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6414 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6414 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6414 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6414 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6414 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6414 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2762 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2762 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.3260 Fixed in 10.0.22000.3260 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.5011 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5011 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5011 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5011 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1189 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7428 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7428 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7428 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7428 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7428 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7428 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 7 updates

  • KB5044293
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 10.0.14393.7428
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7428
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7428
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7428
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7428
  • KB5044288
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1189
  • KB5044285
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4317
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4317
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4317
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4317
Show 4 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5044281
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2762
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2762
  • KB5044280
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3260
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3260
  • KB5044277
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6414
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6414
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6414
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6414
  • KB5044273
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5011
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5011
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5011
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5011
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5011
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5011

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
Yes
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38202
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gw56-mg6j-26qj

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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