Microsoft Windows Kernel privilege escalation | CVE-2024-21338
NAME
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Microsoft Windows Kernel privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022 23H2
Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 for x64-based Systems
Risk Level:
7.8
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
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Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Kernel component. By executing a specially crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain SYSTEM privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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