Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38133

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95933

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38133

CWE-ID: CWE-138

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in Windows Kernel, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38133

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel