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CVE-2024-49074
Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 2 Microsoft security updates.
CVE-2024-49074 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 84%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 2 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-2024-49074
With an 84 percent EPSS exploit probability, this Windows kernel-mode driver elevation of privilege flaw sits in the highest likelihood band of any non-KEV bug in this group. It is Critical (CVSS 9.8) and affects Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, the long-lived servicing branch many server estates still run. Kernel escalation bugs like this are the standard second stage after a phishing foothold.
Do this: Put Windows Server 2019 at the front of the patch queue and get remaining 1809 endpoints updated this cycle.
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-2024-49074
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 84%. CVSS 9.8 (Critical).
This CVE is among the top 5% of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-49074
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5048652, KB5048661 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-2024-49074. Each KB page links to the Microsoft Update Catalog download for every affected product.
Affected products
Common questions about CVE-2024-49074
Is CVE-2024-49074 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 84%.
What patch fixes CVE-2024-49074?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-49074 in KB5048652, KB5048661. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-49074?
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-49074?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-49074'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
If you are patching CVE-2024-49074, the same updates also fix these:
Authoritative references
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