# Microsoft Windows Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition · pwn.watch

> Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-10-15. CISA lists known use in ransomware campaigns.

Page: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2024-30088 · generated 2026-10-22T21:47:37.879Z

## Status
- Severity: high · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: Microsoft Windows
- Started: 2024-06-11 · closed: 2024-10-15
- CVEs: CVE-2024-30088
- Affected: See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

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## Updates (newest first)
- 2024-10-15: CISA added CVE-2024-30088 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-05) (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
- 2024-06-11: CVE-2024-30088 published (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30088)

## Fix brief
# Security brief: Microsoft Windows Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2024-30088 · status: closed (closed Oct 15, 2024) · severity: high · updated Oct 15, 2024

## Patch status
**PATCHED: fixed releases exist. Upgrade to a fixed version.**

## What it is
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-10-15. CISA lists known use in ransomware campaigns.

Severity detail: CVSS 7 (v3.1, CNA), actively exploited (CISA KEV); known ransomware use

- Product: Microsoft Windows
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2024-30088

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)

## Check whether you're affected
No generic command applies (the product is a hosted service, appliance or desktop app). Check the installed version in its admin UI / About screen and compare with the versions above.

## Fix
Upgrade to one of these fixed versions (or later on the same branch):
- See vendor advisory linked in sources

After upgrading, re-run the checks above and redeploy/restart the affected services.

## Latest updates
- Oct 15, 2024: CISA added CVE-2024-30088 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-11-05)
- Jun 11, 2024: CVE-2024-30088 published

## Advisories
- [Microsoft advisory: CVE-2024-30088](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30088) (Microsoft)
- [NVD: CVE-2024-30088](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30088) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from the CISA KEV JSON feed (catalogVersion 2026.10.21); CVSS from the CVE record (cveawg.mitre.org). startedAt is the CVE publication date when it fell in 2024 before the KEV listing, else the KEV dateAdded; exploitation may have begun earlier. closedAt is the KEV listing date (a fix or mitigation was available then unless noted).

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