CVE-2024-21338

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedFeb 13, 2024
First seenFeb 13, 2024
Added to KEVMar 4, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-822CWE-822

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date: Mar 25, 2024
Update
  • microsoft windows_10_180910.0.17763.5458 or later
  • microsoft windows_10_21h210.0.19044.4046 or later
  • microsoft windows_10_22h210.0.19045.4046 or later
  • microsoft windows_11_21h210.0.22000.2777 or later
  • microsoft windows_11_22h210.0.22621.3155 or later
  • microsoft windows_11_23h210.0.22631.3155 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_201910.0.17763.5458 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_202210.0.20348.2322 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10_1809v < 10.0.17763.545810.0.17763.5458
microsoft windows_10_21h2v < 10.0.19044.404610.0.19044.4046
microsoft windows_10_22h2v < 10.0.19045.404610.0.19045.4046
microsoft windows_11_21h2v < 10.0.22000.277710.0.22000.2777
microsoft windows_11_22h2v < 10.0.22621.315510.0.22621.3155
microsoft windows_11_23h2v < 10.0.22631.315510.0.22631.3155
microsoft windows_server_2019v < 10.0.17763.545810.0.17763.5458
microsoft windows_server_2022v < 10.0.20348.232210.0.20348.2322
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2v ≤ 10.0.25398.709—

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CVE-2024-21338 · Microsoft Windows · Dark Radar