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CVE-2024-38178

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2024-38178 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 1507 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1607 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1809 (Microsoft) and 22 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 13, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

41%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVAug 13, 2024Sep 3, 2024Not reported
Industry KEV feedAug 13, 2024Sep 3, 2024Not reported
CIRCL KEVAug 13, 2024Sep 3, 2024Not reported
ENISA EUVDAug 13, 2024n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

32 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Windows 10 1507MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.10240.20751
Windows 10 1607MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.14393.7259
Windows 10 1809MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.17763.6189
Windows 10 21h2MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.19044.4780
Windows 10 22h2MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.19045.4780
20 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Windows 10 1507

10.0.10240.20751

Windows 10 1607

10.0.14393.7259

Windows 10 1809

10.0.17763.6189

Windows 10 21h2

10.0.19044.4780

Windows 10 22h2

10.0.19045.4780

Windows 11 21h2

10.0.22000.3147

Windows 11 22h2

10.0.22621.4037

Windows 11 23h2

10.0.22631.4037

Windows 11 24h2

10.0.26100.1457

Windows Server 2016

10.0.14393.7259

Windows Server 2019

10.0.17763.6189

Windows Server 2022

10.0.20348.2655

Windows Server 2022 23h2

10.0.25398.1085

Windows 10 Version 1507

10.0.10240.20751

Windows 10 Version 1607

10.0.14393.7259

Windows 10 Version 1809

10.0.17763.6189

Windows 10 Version 21H2

10.0.19044.4780

Windows 10 Version 22H2

10.0.19045.4780

Windows 11 version 21H2

10.0.22000.3147

Windows 11 version 22H2

10.0.22621.4037

Windows 11 version 22H3

10.0.22631.4037

Windows 11 Version 23H2

10.0.22631.4037

Windows 11 Version 24H2

10.0.26100.1457

Windows Server 2012 R2

6.3.9600.22134

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

6.3.9600.22134

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Aug 13, 2024

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Aug 13, 2024

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Aug 13, 2024

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Aug 13, 2024

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Aug 13, 2024

  6. Last updated

    Oct 21, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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