How severe is CVE-2024-38159?

CVE-2024-38159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38159?

CVE-2024-38159 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1607. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37132.

When was CVE-2024-38159 published?

CVE-2024-38159 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38159

CVE-2024-38159 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37132
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Published: 2024-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Network Virtualization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38159?: Windows Network Virtualization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-38159?: CVE-2024-38159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38159?: CVE-2024-38159 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1607. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37132.
When was CVE-2024-38159 published?: CVE-2024-38159 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38159

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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