CVE-2024-26173

Local low-privileged users gain SYSTEM access

Published Mar 12, 2024 · Updated May 3, 2025

Improper input validation in the Microsoft Windows Kernel allows local users with low privileges to gain SYSTEM privileges. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected kernel interface, malformed input, or validation operation that fails. Exploitation requires local access and existing low privileges, after which the attacker gains SYSTEM-level control.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in the Microsoft Windows Kernel allows local users with low privileges to gain SYSTEM privileges. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected kernel interface, malformed input, or validation operation that fails. Exploitation requires local access and existing low privileges, after which the attacker gains SYSTEM-level control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-26173
Published
Mar 12, 2024
Updated
May 3, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20526

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20526
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.5576
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6796
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22000.2836
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24768
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24768
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.4170
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)version=10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.763
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6796
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 22H3version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.3296
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27017
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27017
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.4170
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21871
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.5576
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.3296
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.3296
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6796
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22567
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.2340
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.0 <10.0.17763.5576; version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.5576
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21871
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22567

Published CVSS scores

7.8Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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