Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Details
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- CVE
- CVE-2024-38080
- Affected versions
- Windows Server 2022 10.0: from 10.0.20348.0 to 10.0.20348.2582 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.20348.2582
Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0: from 10.0.0 to 10.0.22000.3079 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.22000.3079
Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0: from 10.0.22621.0 to 10.0.22621.3880 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.22621.3880
Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0: from 10.0.22631.0 to 10.0.22631.3880 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.22631.3880
Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0: from 10.0.22631.0 to 10.0.22631.3880 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.22631.3880
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0: from 10.0.25398.0 to 10.0.25398.1009 (excluded) — fixed in 10.0.25398.1009 (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory) - CVSS score
- 7.8
- Actively exploited
- Yes, listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- CISA due date
- July 30, 2024 (deadline for US federal agencies: a good benchmark for you too)
- Source
- CISA KEV – original advisory
- Published
- July 9, 2024
The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory; severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.