CVE-2024-38041
Published: 09 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38041 is a medium-severity Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CWE-200) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607. Its CVSS base score is 5.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-38041 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Kernel, rated at CVSS 5.5 with a vector indicating local access, low attack complexity, and low privileges required. It is tracked under CWE-200 and was published on 2024-07-09, allowing exposure of sensitive kernel memory contents without affecting integrity or availability.
An authenticated local user can exploit the flaw to read restricted kernel memory regions, potentially revealing credentials, tokens, or other sensitive data resident in kernel space. No user interaction is needed beyond the ability to execute code on the affected system.
Microsoft has published remediation guidance for CVE-2024-38041 at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38041, which security practitioners should consult for patch availability and configuration recommendations.
The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.2864 on 2026-02-18 before receding to its current value of 0.1675, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest following disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37740
Vulnerability details
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Automated marking applies security attributes to system outputs, making it harder for attackers to exploit unmarked sensitive information leading to unauthorized exposure.
Proper attribute retention and permitted-value enforcement limits unauthorized actors from accessing sensitive information lacking correct labels.
Prevents unauthorized exposure of sensitive information by prohibiting untrusted external systems from processing or storing it.
By enforcing authorization matching prior to sharing, the control reduces the risk of exposing sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
Review and removal of nonpublic information from publicly accessible systems directly prevents exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
Data mining protection mechanisms detect and block unauthorized bulk extraction of sensitive data, directly mitigating exposure to unauthorized actors.
Literacy training teaches users to recognize and avoid actions that result in unauthorized exposure of sensitive information.
Retaining and monitoring training records confirms personnel have completed privacy and security awareness training on handling sensitive data, reducing the chance of unauthorized exposure due to lack of knowledge.