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CVE-2024-30088

CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2024-10-15 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30088 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 85/100 ransomwareexploited-in-wildunpatched

A TOCTOU race condition in the Windows kernel allows privilege escalation and is actively exploited in the wild.

This kernel vulnerability enables attackers to escalate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. DIB organizations must patch this immediately as it is on CISA's KEV list and linked to ransomware campaigns. Failure to patch exposes critical infrastructure to unauthenticated attackers.

Shame score — A known kernel vulnerability actively exploited in the wild for ransomware, indicating severe negligence and avoidable risk.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized