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CVE-2024-38112
CVE-2024-38112 is a high severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it in the wild, which makes it a fix-first item. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy the update below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
High severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 7.5. Fixed by 1 Microsoft security update.
Risk summary
Updated July 25, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-38112
CVE-2024-38112 is a spoofing flaw in the Windows MSHTML Platform that attackers weaponize by disguising malicious files, and it carries an unusually high 84 percent EPSS exploit probability alongside confirmed exploitation in the CISA KEV catalog since July 2024. Any Windows host still relying on the MSHTML rendering component is exposed, and the trick often involves crafted internet shortcut files that route victims through the legacy engine. This one matters now because it is verified as actively exploited in the wild rather than theoretical.
Do this: Deploy the July 2024 Microsoft security update for CVE-2024-38112 to all Windows systems today, prioritizing internet-facing and user-facing endpoints.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-24. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for CVE-2024-38112
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for CVE-2024-38112
Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.
Exploitation and severity
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirmed exploited in the wild. EPSS exploit probability 84%. CVSS 7.5 (High).
This CVE is among the top 5% of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability, and one of 2 actively-exploited CVEs in July 2024.
Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-38112
Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing update KB5040426 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security update below to fix CVE-2024-38112. Each KB page carries the Microsoft Update Catalog download, Microsoft's known issues for the update, a copy-paste PowerShell check for whether it is installed, and the Senserva AI read.
Affected products
Common questions about CVE-2024-38112
Is CVE-2024-38112 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-38112 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Its EPSS exploit probability is 84%.
What patch fixes CVE-2024-38112?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-38112 in KB5040426. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38112?
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-38112?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-38112's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS exploit probability, CISA KEV status, and the fixing KB. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a triage plan; the data is refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central).
Authoritative references
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