Patch tracker / KB5044293
KB5044293: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (October 2024)
KB5044293 is a Critical security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2024-10-08. It closes 56 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.0. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2024-38261, which FIRST.org rates at 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 56 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.0 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 67%. Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Windows Server 2019 has shipped since this one: KB5094041 (2026-08-11). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
KB5044293 is the October 8 2024 rollup for Windows Server 2019 and 2022 that closes 57 CVEs, topped by a Critical issue at CVSS 9.0 with a 67 percent EPSS score. One of these CVEs is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is confirmed exploited in the wild, though none are currently tied to ransomware. Any org running these server versions, including Server Core installations, is exposed until this rollup is applied.
Do this: Deploy KB5044293 to all Windows Server 2019 and 2022 hosts now, prioritizing internet-facing systems given the known-exploited CVE in this batch.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5044293
- Released
- 2024-10-08
- Last changed
- 2026-08-07
- Changes tracked
- 3
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5044293 (checked 2026-07-22). Verify against the article before acting.
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
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.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in October 2024
KB29166583
1 CVE · Critical · exploitedKB5044277
77 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044281
65 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044288
83 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044306
32 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044320
32 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044321
36 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044342
46 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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