CVE-2024-38107
published 2024-08-13CVE-2024-38107: Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP181high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
KEVITW
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilitydue 2024-09-03
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.64%
73.7th percentile
Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
45 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20751 | 10.0.10240.20751 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.4780 | 10.0.19044.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.4780 | 10.0.19045.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20751 | 10.0.10240.20751 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.4780 | 10.0.19044.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.4780 | 10.0.19045.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.3147 | 10.0.22000.3147 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4037 | 10.0.22621.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.1457 | 10.0.26100.1457 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3147 | 10.0.22000.3147 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4037 | 10.0.22621.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.1457 | 10.0.26100.1457 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | < 6.2.9200.25031 | 6.2.9200.25031 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25031 | 6.2.9200.25031 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22134 | 6.3.9600.22134 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (per Microsoft MSRC); monitor for unexpected SYSTEM-level privilege escalation originating from low-privileged local processes interacting with the Windows Power Dependency Coordinator component. ↗
- →Successful exploitation grants SYSTEM privileges to a local attacker; hunt for local privilege escalation events (e.g., token impersonation, process integrity level changes to SYSTEM) tied to the Power Dependency Coordinator. ↗
- →Scope is local privilege escalation only — no network-based exploitation vector. Focus detection on endpoint telemetry rather than network traffic. ↗
- ·The vulnerability is described as 'unspecified' in public disclosures; no technical root-cause details, exploit samples, or specific attack primitives have been published in the provided sources, limiting precise IOC extraction. ↗
- ·Patch availability confirmed across multiple Windows versions (KB5041578, KB5041160, KB5041592, KB5041580, KB5041585, KB5041573, KB5041782, KB5041773, KB5041851, KB5041828, KB5041571); absence of these KBs on a host indicates an unpatched and exploitable system. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.8HIGH
cisa7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA-qg9j-4424-vrp7: Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-08-13
CVE-2024-38107 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-qg9j-4424-vrp7: Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
vulncheck·2024·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-38107 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to obtain SYSTEM privileges.
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://api.msrc.microsoft.com/cvrf/v3.0/cvrf/2024-Aug; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkNJ0uQwbeC1ZTRrxdtuPLCIl7mlUreoKfSIgajnSyY/edit; https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38107; https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json; https://360.net/research/report/#:~:text=PDF-,Download,-R
Microsoft
Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-08-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-38107 [HIGH] CWE-416 Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
FAQ: Windows 11, version 24H2 is not generally available yet. Why are there updates for this version of Windows listed in the Security Updates table?
The new Copilot+ devices that are now publicly available come with Windows 11, version 24H2 installed. Customers with these devices need to know about any vulnerabilities that affect their machine and to install the updates if they are not receiving automatic updates. Note that the general availability date for Windows 11, version 24H2 is scheduled for later this year.
Windows Power
CISA
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
cisa·2024-08-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-38107 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to obtain SYSTEM privileges.
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38107; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38107
Remediation Due Date: 2024-09-03
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
The August 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-08-13·CVSS 6.7
[MEDIUM] The August 2024 Security Update Review
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2024-08-13
Published
2024-08-13
Added to CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild