Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Details
CISA date
2024-08-13
Affected versions
Windows
Summary
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
Remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Exploit info
No exploit-tagged NVD references in our cache; see the CISA KEV link below.
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