PatchTheCVECVE-2024-38259: Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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CVE-2024-38259 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting windows 11 21h2, windows 11 22h2, windows 11 23h2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.9% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
| Published | 2024-09-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-10 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
microsoft windows 11 21h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22000.3197
Fixed in: 10.0.22000.3197
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 22h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22621.4169
Fixed in: 10.0.22621.4169
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 23h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22621.4169 · < 10.0.22631.4169
Fixed in: 10.0.22621.4169, 10.0.22631.4169
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 24h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.26100.1742
Fixed in: 10.0.26100.1742
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: < 10.0.20348.2700
Fixed in: 10.0.20348.2700
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 23h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.25398.1128
Fixed in: 10.0.25398.1128
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.
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-2024-38259?
windows 11 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.22000.3197; windows 11 22h2: upgrade to 10.0.22621.4169; windows 11 23h2: upgrade to 10.0.22621.4169, 10.0.22631.4169. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-38259 being exploited?
CVE-2024-38259 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-2024-38259 affect?
CVE-2024-38259 affects windows 11 21h2, windows 11 22h2, windows 11 23h2. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How urgent is CVE-2024-38259?
Priority 56/100. High severity; On your watchlist
Software pages
Windows vulnerabilities · Windows Server vulnerabilities
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