CVE-2024-38244

Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM

Published Sep 10, 2024 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Improper input validation in the Microsoft Windows Kernel Streaming Service Driver allows local users to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. Microsoft identifies the affected component and weakness class but does not disclose the input, entry point, or incorrect validation operation. Exploitation requires existing low-privileged local access, needs no user interaction, and grants full SYSTEM-level control.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability6.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in the Microsoft Windows Kernel Streaming Service Driver allows local users to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. Microsoft identifies the affected component and weakness class but does not disclose the input, entry point, or incorrect validation operation. Exploitation requires existing low-privileged local access, needs no user interaction, and grants full SYSTEM-level control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38244
Published
Sep 10, 2024
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record 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 <10.0.10240.20766

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20766
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6293
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 24H2version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.1742
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22000.3197
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.4894
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)version=10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.1128
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 22H3version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.4169
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.4894
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6293
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.4169
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.4169
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.2700
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6293

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

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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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