Use After Free in Microsoft Windows_11_21h2
CVE-2024-38259
Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.019 (76.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_11_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_22h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38259?
- CVE-2024-38259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_21h2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.