What is CVE-2024-38256?

CVE-2024-38256 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2024-38256 cover?

CVE-2024-38256 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2024-38256. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2024-38256?

CVE-2024-38256 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38256?

CVE-2024-38256 affects 26 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2024-38256HighCVSS 5.5

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 31, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read small portions of heap memory.

🎯 Affected products26

Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5043050 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.6293 KB5043064 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.4894 KB5043064 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.4894 KB5043083 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.10240.20766 KB5043051 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.7336 KB5043135 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.0.6003.22870 KB5043087 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.0.6003.22870 KB5043129 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.1.7601.27320 KB5043092 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.1.7601.27320 KB5043125 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.25073 KB5043138 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.22175

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products26

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (21)