# CVE-2024-37979: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2024-37979 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB5044293, released October 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-37979
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0058
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Oct 8, 2024
- Weakness: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37979

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB5044342](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044342.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5044342](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044342.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB5044343](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044343.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5044343](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044343.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.7428 | [KB5044293](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044293.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.7428 | [KB5044293](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044293.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.6414 | [KB5044277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044277.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.6414 | [KB5044277](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044277.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.2762 | [KB5044281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044281.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.2762 | [KB5044281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5044281.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |

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