How severe is CVE-2024-35250?

CVE-2024-35250 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-35250?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-35250 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35250?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2024-35250 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2024-35250 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 11 known exploit references for CVE-2024-35250, including 6 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-35250?

CVE-2024-35250 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 54.9%, placing it in the 98th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2024-35250 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-35250 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability ) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-12-16. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-01-06. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-35250?

CVE-2024-35250 is classified as CWE-822 (CWE-822). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-35250?

CVE-2024-35250 affects microsoft windows 10 21h2; microsoft windows 10 22h2; microsoft windows 10 1507; microsoft windows 10 1607, and 10 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2024-35250 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-35250 was published on June 11, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-12-16 — agencies required to remediate by 2025-01-06

CVE-2024-35250

HIGH

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published

Jun 11, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

11 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

54.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk98th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Products

14 products · 17 configurations

windows 10 21h2microsoft

< 10.0.19044.4529

range

windows 10 22h2microsoft

< 10.0.19045.4529

range

windows 10 1507microsoft

< 10.0.10240.20680

range

windows 10 1607microsoft

< 10.0.14393.7070

range

windows 10 1809microsoft

< 10.0.17763.5936

range

windows 11 21h2microsoft

< 10.0.22000.3019

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

github.comGithubOct 2024

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

github.comGithubOct 2024

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

github.comGithubOct 2024

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

github.comGithubNov 2024

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

github.comMetasploitNov 2024

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

cisa.govCISADec 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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