SOURCE FACT
Microsoft · Windows
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38080; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38080
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