CVE-2024-38144
published 2024-08-13CVE-2024-38144: Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP267high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
32.35%
98.1th percentile
Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
49 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_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27277 | 6.1.7601.27277 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.22825 | 6.0.6003.22825 |
| 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 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Successful exploitation grants SYSTEM privileges via the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver, making privilege escalation from a lower-privileged user context the key behavioral indicator to monitor. ↗
- →Microsoft rates this as 'Exploitation More Likely' for the latest software release, meaning detection and patching priority should be elevated for unpatched systems running the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. ↗
- →The vulnerable component is the Microsoft Streaming Service (Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver); monitor for anomalous interactions or privilege escalation events involving this driver. ↗
- ·The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but not yet exploited in the wild at time of publication; however, exploitation is rated 'More Likely', so defenders should treat unpatched systems as high risk. ↗
- ·Windows 11 version 24H2 (Copilot+ devices) is included in the affected scope even before general availability; customers on those devices must manually apply updates if not receiving them automatically. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
Stop checking back — get the weekly exploitation signal.
Every Monday: what got weaponized or added to CISA KEV in the last seven days — each CVE cross-linked to its PoC, Nuclei template, and detection rule. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.
Microsoft
Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-08-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-38144 [HIGH] CWE-190 Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver 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.
Microsoft
GHSA
GHSA-86wc-3f6v-chh4: Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-08-13
CVE-2024-38144 [HIGH] CWE-190 GHSA-86wc-3f6v-chh4: Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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
## The August 2024 Security Update Review
Get the August 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs 2024/08/13 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
I have successfully survived Summer Hacker Camp, and I hope you have too. And we return just in time for Patch Tuesday and a new crop of 0-days as Microsoft and Adobe have released their regularly scheduled updates. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
CVE
Title
Severity
CVSS
Public
Exploited
Type
CVE-2024-38189
Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Important
8.8
No
Yes
RCE
CVE-2024-38178
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerabil
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, August 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2024-08-13·CVSS 6.7
[MEDIUM] Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, August 2024 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2024
Adobe Patches for August 2024
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday updates are out, and they address a range of vulnerabilities across multiple products. Let’s dive into the key updates and their implications.
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2024
Microsoft Patch’s Tuesday, August 202
Qualys
Microsoft & Adobe August 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2024-08-13·CVSS 6.7
[MEDIUM] Microsoft & Adobe August 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2024
- Adobe Patches for August 2024
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in August Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday updates are out, and they address a range of vulnerabilities across multiple products. Let’s dive into the key updates and their implications.
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2024
Microsoft Patch’s Tuesda
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-08-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
## Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
## Lawrence Abrams
36 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
4 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
28 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
8 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
6 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
7 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
The number of bugs listed above do not include Microsoft Edge flaws that were disclosed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5041585 update and Windows 10 KB5041580 update .
## Ten zero-days disclosed
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes six actively exploited and three other publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. Another publicly disclosed zero-day remains unf
Trendmicro
The August 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-08-13
The August 2024 Security Update Review
# The August 2024 Security Update Review
Get the August 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs
2024/08/13
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
I have successfully survived Summer Hacker Camp, and I hope you have too. And we return just in time for Patch Tuesday and a new crop of 0-days as Microsoft and Adobe have released their regularly scheduled updates. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for August 2024
For August, Adobe released 11 security bulletins addressing 71 CVEs in Adobe Illustrator. Dimension, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Reader, Bridge, Substance 3D Stager, Commerce, InC
Zscaler
Zscaler protects against 8 new vulnerabilities | 08-13-2024
blogs_zscaler·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Zscaler protects against 8 new vulnerabilities | 08-13-2024
Provide users with seamless, secure, reliable access to applications and data.
Build and run secure cloud apps, enable zero trust cloud connectivity, and protect workloads from data center to cloud.
Provide zero trust connectivity for IoT and OT devices and secure remote access to OT systems.
Provide zero trust site-to-site connectivity and reliable access to B2B apps for partners.
Industry Report
Zscaler: A Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE)
USE CASES
INDUSTRY & MARKET SOLUTIONS
PARTNERS
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Resource Center
Events & Trainings
Security Research & Services
Tools
Community & Support
CXO REVOLUTIONARIES
Amplifying the voices of real-world digital and zero trust pioneers
Discover how it began and where it’s going
Meet o
2024-08-13
Published