CVE-2024-38142: Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2024
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Updated

Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

41 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20751
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.4780
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.4780
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.3147
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.4037
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.4037
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.1457
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.2655
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1085
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Aug 13, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38142?

CVE-2024-38142 is rated as a critical vulnerability, enabling elevation of privilege in Windows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38142?

To fix CVE-2024-38142, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2024-38142?

CVE-2024-38142 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows 11 across various builds.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2024-38142?

CVE-2024-38142 can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.

5

Is CVE-2024-38142 actively being exploited?

As of now, there are indications that CVE-2024-38142 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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