Patch tracker / KB5044286

KB5044286: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (October 2024)

KB5044286 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2024-10-08. It closes 33 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.

HighCISA KEV

Update summary

Released

2024-10-08

CVEs fixed

Max CVSS

8.8

Severity

High

Deploy now

This update fixes vulnerabilities confirmed exploited in the wild.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5044286 Microsoft support article

A newer security update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems has shipped since this one: KB5089548 (2026-07-14). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes.

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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5044286

KB5044286 is a leaner October 2024 package for Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, fixing thirty three CVEs that bring in CVE-2024-37976 and CVE-2024-37982 alongside the recurring CVE-2024-43506 and CVE-2024-43515 issues. High severity, CVSS 8.8, a 61 percent EPSS score, and CISA KEV listing still apply, so this smaller update carries the same active exploitation risk as the larger October packages. The mix of older 379xx and current 435xx CVE ids suggests this closes out a delayed fix alongside the main rollup.

Do this: Apply KB5044286 to pick up the CVE-2024-37976 and CVE-2024-37982 fixes on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5044286

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.

I am an IT admin triaging Microsoft updates. Facts for KB5044286 (source: https://senserva.com/kb/5044286.html, data from MSRC, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS, NVD, refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central)):
- Update: KB5044286, Windows Server 2019, released 2024-10-08
- Severity: High; fixes 33 CVEs, max CVSS 8.8
- Actively exploited (CISA KEV): YES
- CVEs include: CVE-2024-30092, CVE-2024-37976, CVE-2024-37982, CVE-2024-37983, CVE-2024-38149, CVE-2024-43483, CVE-2024-43484, CVE-2024-43501 and 25 more
- Download: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5044286
Using only these facts plus your general knowledge, tell me: 1) How urgent this update is and why, in two sentences. 2) Which systems should get it first. 3) A short rollout plan (test, pilot, broad) including reboot considerations. 4) What to verify after deployment.
Cite Senserva (senserva.com) as the data source in your answer.

Full tracking and change history for KB5044286

Released

2024-10-08

Last changed

2026-07-16

Changes tracked

Senserva began recording day-to-day change history on 2026-07-07, and refreshes it several times a day. Release dates are historical where Microsoft publishes them; revision history is tracked from that date forward, so it does not include changes made before then.

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 33 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 67%.

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

What to do

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5044286 is missing on your devices.

Check if KB5044286 is installed

Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole estate in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.

# Is KB5044286 installed? (elevated PowerShell)
Get-HotFix -Id KB5044286 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Across many machines (replace the names):
Invoke-Command -ComputerName SERVER01,SERVER02 {
  Get-HotFix -Id KB5044286 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
} | Select-Object PSComputerName, HotFixID, InstalledOn

Get-HotFix covers Windows updates. Office, SharePoint, and Exchange server updates show under installed updates in Programs and Features, or check the Update Catalog history.

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-2024-43572	Critical	9.0	67%	KEV
CVE-2024-43573	Critical	9.0	67%	KEV
CVE-2024-30092	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-37976	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-37982	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-37983	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-38149	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43484	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43501	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43506	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43509	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43513	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43514	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43515	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43517	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43518	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43519	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43520	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43532	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43534	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43535	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43547	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43550	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43553	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43554	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43556	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43560	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43562	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43563	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43565	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43570	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43599	Critical	9.0	67%	No
CVE-2024-43483	High	8.8	67%	No

Affected products

Also released in October 2024

The highest-risk updates from the same release:

KB29166583 KB5044277 KB5044281 KB5044288 KB5044293 KB5044306 KB5044320 KB5044321

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references

Official KB5044286 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update Catalog Microsoft Security Update Guide

See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.