CVE-2024-38085
Published: 09 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38085 is a high-severity Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-38085 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and is associated with CWE-416 (use after free). The flaw affects supported Windows systems that process graphics data through this component.
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit the issue without user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code with elevated rights, resulting in full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft has published remediation guidance in its Security Response Center update guide for CVE-2024-38085. Administrators should apply the patches referenced in that advisory to address the vulnerability.
The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0918 on 2025-12-11 before receding to its current value of 0.0433, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37775
Vulnerability details
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege 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.
Use-after-free exploits that achieve arbitrary code execution are blocked or significantly hardened by non-executable pages and ASLR.