CVE-2024-38153
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Aug 13, 2024
Updated: Aug 14, 2024
CWE ID 367
Summary
CVE-2024-38153 is a newly disclosed Windows Kernel vulnerability that could potentially allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. By exploiting this EoP (Elevation of Privilege) weakness, an attacker could gain administrative access to a system, enabling them to install unauthorized software, modify or delete data, and create new user accounts with full system rights. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals using affected Windows versions, necessitating prompt patching to mitigate potential damage.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft