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CVE-2024-35250
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDMicrosoft Windows kernel-mode driver vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 allows local privilege escalation.
This local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers enables attackers to elevate privileges on compromised systems, posing a significant risk to DIB organizations relying on Microsoft Windows infrastructure. While not a remote exploit, the local access vector combined with the KEV status indicates active exploitation potential, necessitating immediate patching to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive systems.
Shame score — A local privilege escalation vulnerability in a widely-used OS component that is actively exploited in the wild.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| 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 |