Patch tracker / CVE reference / CVE-2024-38148
CVE-2024-38148
Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 5 Microsoft security updates.
All about CVE-2024-38148: the Senserva AI read, whether it is exploited, the official patches, its change history, and the questions admins ask.
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CVE-2024-38148 is a critical severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 5 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
Risk summary
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-38148
CVE-2024-38148 is a Secure Channel (Schannel) denial-of-service vulnerability rated Critical 9.8 with a 71 percent EPSS score, reaching Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2022. Schannel implements TLS/SSL, so a crash there can disrupt secure connections the host makes or accepts. Because Schannel is central to encrypted traffic, the availability impact is broad. No ransomware link is recorded.
Do this: Patch Server 2022 and Windows 11 24H2 systems, prioritizing any that terminate TLS for services or clients.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2024-38148
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
Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 71%. CVSS 9.8 (Critical).
This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-38148
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5041160, KB5041571, KB5041573, KB5041585, KB5041592 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2024-38148. Each KB page links to the Microsoft Update Catalog download for every affected product.
Affected products
Common questions about CVE-2024-38148
Is CVE-2024-38148 actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71%.
What patch fixes CVE-2024-38148?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-38148 in KB5041160, KB5041571, KB5041573, KB5041585, KB5041592. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38148?
Azure Linux 3.0 ARM, Azure Linux 3.0 x64, CBL Mariner 1.0 ARM, Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-38148?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-38148'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 three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).
Fixed by the same updates
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Authoritative references
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