CVE-2024-38080 Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation
An integer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows attackers to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 9 Jul 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38080?
CVE-2024-38080 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38080?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 30 Jul 2024.
Is CVE-2024-38080 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-38080 in the wild since at least 9 Jul 2024.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
- CVE-2023-23392 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43533 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38259 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-38146 Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-37977 Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6q6-38gw-44cx.