Is CVE-2024-38106 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2024-38106 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2024-38106. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2024-38106 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 16 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 16 version rows; examples include 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.6189.

Yes. CVE-2024-38106 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2024-38106 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 24H2

Q: What is CVE-2024-38106?

CVE-2024-38106 is Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 16 other products.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2024-38106 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2024-38106 is Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 16 other products.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809 affected before 10.0.17763.6189.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.6189 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.6189 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.6189 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.2655 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.3147 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19044.4780 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.4037 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.4780 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Before 10.0.22631.4037 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Before 10.0.22631.4037 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.25398.1085 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.20751 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.7259 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.7259 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.7259 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Before 10.0.26100.1457 Affected

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Published: 13 Aug 2024
Exploitation Reported: 13 Aug 2024
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38106
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38106

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 13 Aug 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-08-13 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/205461	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.0 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

EPSS

6.3%

Weaknesses

Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory CWE-591

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
13 Aug 2024
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
13 Aug 2024
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
11 Jun 2024
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
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  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-38106",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.0,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.06337,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2024-38106