CVE-2024-38080 — Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38080: Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2024-07-09 |
| Due date | 2024-07-30 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38080; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38080
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38080
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog