CVE-2024-38193

HIGH CISA KEV

Published Aug 13, 2024 Modified Oct 28, 2025 CWE-416

Description

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Aug 13, 2024 Remediation due: Sep 3, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.20751
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.7259
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.6189
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4780
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4780
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.3147
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.4037
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.4037
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.1457
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	< 6.2.9200.25031
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2016	< 10.0.14393.7259
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.6189
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2655
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.1085

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38193

Exploits

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52284

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38193

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38193? +

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-38193? +

CVE-2024-38193 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38193? +

CVE-2024-38193 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38193? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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