Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Windows Kernel flaw can let an attacker who already has limited local access gain higher privileges, potentially taking full control of an affected computer. It is not remotely exploitable by itself, but CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listing confirms exploitation in the wild. Unpatched endpoints and servers should be treated as urgent.
Executive priority
Treat remediation as a high-priority patching action because exploitation is confirmed and success could enable complete system compromise. Focus first on critical servers and endpoints where attackers could already obtain local access. Track exceptions explicitly and apply compensating access restrictions until Microsoft’s update is installed.
Technical view
CVE-2024-30088 is a Windows Kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability classified as CWE-367, indicating a time-of-check/time-of-use race condition. It requires local access, low privileges, high attack complexity, and no user interaction. Successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVSS v3.1 score: 7.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure includes the listed Windows 10 and Windows 11 releases and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 23H2 systems that have not received Microsoft’s applicable security update. Internet exposure is not required; compromised accounts, malware, or other initial-access paths could provide the necessary local foothold.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status supports active exploitation. The vulnerability requires an attacker to execute locally with existing low privileges, so it is most relevant after initial compromise. The source bundle does not identify exploitation volume, targeted sectors, malware families, public proof-of-concept availability, or the precise exploit chain.
Researcher notes
The supplied evidence establishes a local kernel race-condition vulnerability and confirmed exploitation, but provides no detailed root cause, vulnerable function, affected component path, exploit indicators, or update identifiers. Avoid assuming a specific exploitation technique beyond the CVSS conditions and CWE classification. Use Microsoft’s advisory for exact release-specific remediation data.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s applicable security update for each affected Windows release.
- Prioritize exposed, privileged, shared, and high-value Windows systems.
- Restrict unnecessary local access and investigate suspicious low-privilege account activity.
- Consult Microsoft guidance for release-specific updates and prerequisites.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the affected Windows client and server releases.
- Compare installed updates and build levels with Microsoft’s CVE guidance.
- Confirm security updates installed successfully and required restarts completed.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unexpected privilege escalation or kernel-related anomalies.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-367: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C15.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- Added to KEVCISA-ADP
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities metadata lists this CVE as known exploited.
- ADP timelineCISA-ADP
CVE-2024-30088 added to CISA KEV
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
- 2024-10-15T00:00:00.000Z: CVE-2024-30088 added to CISA KEV
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-30088CVE reference, CISA-ADP · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.