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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38080 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

13.65 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
94.1 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 94.1% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jul 09, 2024

Remediation Due

Jul 30, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence