CVE-2024-38149: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-38149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 related to BranchCache. It is classified as an uncontrolled resource consumption issue (CWE-400) that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service without impacting confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38149) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and involves uncontrolled resource consumption in the BranchCache feature, resulting in a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (high), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts availability only. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service condition, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is official-fix, applying the vendor's update fully mitigates the issue.
CVE-2024-38149: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-38149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 related to BranchCache. It is classified as an uncontrolled resource consumption issue (CWE-400) that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service without impacting confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38149) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and involves uncontrolled resource consumption in the BranchCache feature, resulting in a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (high), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts availability only. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service condition, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is official-fix, applying the vendor's update fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.207Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867238dd33fbd857231d5
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:43:16 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:10:30 AM
Views: 3
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