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CVE-2024-38233
CVE-2024-38233 is a high severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 52%. 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 8.8. Fixed by 1 Microsoft security update.
Risk summary
Updated July 24, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-38233
CVE-2024-38233 is a Windows Networking denial of service flaw carrying a High severity rating with CVSS 8.8, unusually elevated for a DoS issue because the score reflects potential impact beyond simple availability loss. It affects a narrow set of older platforms: Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64 systems and Windows Server 2016 including Server Core. The 52 percent EPSS probability is notable given it is not yet in CISA KEV, so exploitation may be near even without confirmed use.
Do this: Deploy the Microsoft patch for CVE-2024-38233 to your Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 hosts first, prioritizing internet-facing or network-exposed servers.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for CVE-2024-38233
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for CVE-2024-38233
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 52%. CVSS 8.8 (High).
This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-38233
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing update KB5043051 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-2024-38233. 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-2024-38233
Is CVE-2024-38233 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 52%.
What patch fixes CVE-2024-38233?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-38233 in KB5043051. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38233?
Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-38233?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-38233'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 update
If you are patching CVE-2024-38233, the same update also fixes these:
Authoritative references
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