CVE-2024-38119

FAQ

Windows 11, version 24H2 is not generally available yet. Why are there updates for this version of Windows listed in the Security Updates table?

The new Copilot+ devices that are now publicly available come with Windows 11, version 24H2 installed. Customers with these devices need to know about any vulnerabilities that affect their machine and to install the updates if they are not receiving automatic updates. Note that the general availability date for Windows 11, version 24H2 is scheduled for later this year.

According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is adjacent (AV:A). What does that mean for this vulnerability?

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that an attacker will need to first gain access to the restricted network before running an attack.