SYSTEM privilege escalation via kernel race condition
Published Aug 13, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by winning a race condition. The kernel stores sensitive data in memory that is not properly locked, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected kernel locus or operation. A low-privileged local context is required; successful exploitation crosses the kernel boundary and grants full SYSTEM control without user interaction.
Summary
What happened
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by winning a race condition. The kernel stores sensitive data in memory that is not properly locked, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected kernel locus or operation. A low-privileged local context is required; successful exploitation crosses the kernel boundary and grants full SYSTEM control without user interaction.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-38106
- Published
- Aug 13, 2024
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows 10 Version 1507
- Classifications
- CWE-591, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 13, 2024Exploitation reportedCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listing
- Aug 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20751
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Reported exploitation
- Citrine Sleet Chromium-to-kernel exploit chainexploit chain
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listingknown exploited catalog
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