Patch tracker / KB5040485

KB5040485

Microsoft security update released 2024-08-13. Fixes 61 CVEs.

Critical

Download KB5040485

Get the official update for KB5040485. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5040485 Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released

2024-08-13

CVEs fixed

61

Max CVSS

9.8

Severity

Critical

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 61 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 75%.

Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. Senserva flags whether KB5040485 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2024-28899 CVE-2024-30081 CVE-2024-35270 CVE-2024-3596 CVE-2024-37969 CVE-2024-37970 CVE-2024-37971 CVE-2024-37972 CVE-2024-37973 CVE-2024-37974 CVE-2024-37975 CVE-2024-37984 CVE-2024-37986 CVE-2024-37987 CVE-2024-37988 CVE-2024-37989 CVE-2024-38010 CVE-2024-38011 CVE-2024-38013 CVE-2024-38015 CVE-2024-38017 CVE-2024-38019 CVE-2024-38022 CVE-2024-38025 CVE-2024-38027 CVE-2024-38028 CVE-2024-38030 CVE-2024-38031 CVE-2024-38034 CVE-2024-38044 CVE-2024-38048 CVE-2024-38049 CVE-2024-38050 CVE-2024-38051 CVE-2024-38052 CVE-2024-38053 CVE-2024-38054 CVE-2024-38055 CVE-2024-38057 CVE-2024-38058 CVE-2024-38060 CVE-2024-38061 CVE-2024-38064 CVE-2024-38066 CVE-2024-38067 CVE-2024-38068 CVE-2024-38070 CVE-2024-38071 CVE-2024-38073 CVE-2024-38074 CVE-2024-38077 CVE-2024-38079 CVE-2024-38085 CVE-2024-38091 CVE-2024-38099 CVE-2024-38101 CVE-2024-38102 CVE-2024-38104 CVE-2024-38105 CVE-2024-38191 CVE-2024-39684

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019

References

Microsoft support article Microsoft Security Update Guide

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Lexicon: the terms on this page

CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB: Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC: Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware: The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.