CVE-2024-30088 Microsoft Windows Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition
A race condition in the Windows kernel allows attackers to elevate privileges, requiring a patch for all affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Oct 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-30088?
CVE-2024-30088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Jun 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-2024-30088?
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-2024-30088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Nov 2024.
Is CVE-2024-30088 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-30088 in the wild since at least 15 Oct 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- 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-h47v-33fm-j33g.