CVE-2024-38184 Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds read in the Windows kernel-mode driver to elevate privileges to SYSTEM.
- 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-2024-38184?
CVE-2024-38184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 13 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38184?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqvv-44x7-36x7.