CVE-2024-30088
Microsoft Windows Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 15 October 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 5 November 2024. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 68.2%, which is higher than 99.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-30088 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-30088.
What does CVE-2024-30088 affect?
CVE-2024-30088 affects Microsoft Windows. Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-30088?
CVE-2024-30088 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.2%, higher than 99.3% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 5 November 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-30088?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft Windows as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.