Patch tracker / KB5041023
KB5041023: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 1 Security Update (July 2024)
KB5041023 is a High security update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 1, released 2024-07-09. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 7.3. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Update summary
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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5041023
CVE-2024-38081, Severity High at CVSS 7.3, is resolved in this Visual Studio 2022 package spanning versions 17.4, 17.6, and 17.8. This is one of several nearly identical KBs released the same day for different Visual Studio 2022 workload configurations. Confirm the installed version and workload before assuming the fix has already applied.
Do this: Confirm the installed Visual Studio 2022 version, then apply this update for CVE-2024-38081.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5041023
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Full tracking and change history for KB5041023
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Exploitation and severity
Fixes 1 CVE. Most severe CVSS 7.3 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.3%.
Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5041023 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5041023 is installed
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CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38081 | High | 7.5 | 2.7% | No |
Affected products
Also released in July 2024
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.