CVE-2024-38163: Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-38163?

windows 10 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.19041.3920; windows 10 22h2: upgrade to 10.0.19041.3920; windows 11 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.22000.2710. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-38163 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38163 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-38163 affect?

CVE-2024-38163 affects windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2, windows 11 21h2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-38163?

Priority 45/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-38163 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2, windows 11 21h2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-14 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft windows 10 21h2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.19041.3920

Fixed in: 10.0.19041.3920

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows 10 22h2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.19041.3920

Fixed in: 10.0.19041.3920

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows 11 21h2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.22000.2710

Fixed in: 10.0.22000.2710

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows server 2022 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.20348.2201

Fixed in: 10.0.20348.2201

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-38163?

windows 10 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.19041.3920; windows 10 22h2: upgrade to 10.0.19041.3920; windows 11 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.22000.2710. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38163 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38163 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-38163 affect?

CVE-2024-38163 affects windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2, windows 11 21h2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

How urgent is CVE-2024-38163?

Priority 45/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Windows Server vulnerabilities

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