CVE-2024-20693 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit an untrusted search path vulnerability in the Windows Kernel to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20693?
CVE-2024-20693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 9 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20693?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhxw-9g9h-jr2x.