CVE-2024-38185

Summary

CVE-2024-38185 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers. This issue grants an attacker local elevation of privileges, meaning they can escalate their access from a standard user to a system administrator level. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including data theft, unauthorized system modifications, or even complete system takeover. The precise cause of this vulnerability is not yet publicly known, but affected systems are encouraged to install the latest security updates as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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