CVE-2024-26218 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A race condition in the Windows kernel allows attackers 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-2024-26218?
CVE-2024-26218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, 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-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26218?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-26218 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-26218 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- CVE-2024-29988 Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2024-21412 Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2025-62221 Microsoft Windows Use After Free
- CVE-2025-30400 Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free
- CVE-2024-21338 Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghhm-r8cf-62x2.