# KB5044273: October 2024 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 KB5044273, released October 8, 2024, fixes 58 CVEs across 6 products. 2 of them are being exploited (CVE-2024-43572); 2 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5044273 - Platform: Microsoft - Released: Oct 8, 2024 - Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2024-43572, exploited (CISA KEV)) - CVEs: 58, exploited: 2, on CISA KEV: 2 - Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5044273 ## Applies to | Product | Release | Fixed in | |---|---|---| | [Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-21h2-for-32-bit-systems.md) | | | | [Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-21h2-for-arm64-based-systems.md) | | | | [Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-21h2-for-x64-based-systems.md) | | | | [Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-22h2-for-32-bit-systems.md) | | | | [Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-22h2-for-arm64-based-systems.md) | | | | [Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-22h2-for-x64-based-systems.md) | | | ## CVEs this fix closes | CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation | |---|---|---|---:|---:|---| | [CVE-2024-43572](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43572.md) | Patch now | Microsoft Management Console | 7.8 | 0.6670 | CISA KEV, Disclosed | | [CVE-2024-43573](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43573.md) | Patch now | Windows MSHTML Platform | 6.5 | 0.4611 | CISA KEV, Disclosed | | [CVE-2024-43502](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43502.md) | Urgent | Windows Kernel | 7.1 | 0.0626 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43560](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43560.md) | Urgent | Windows Storage Port Driver | 7.8 | 0.0357 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43582](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43582.md) | Urgent | Windows Remote Desktop | 8.1 | 0.0316 | | | [CVE-2024-43581](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43581.md) | Urgent | OpenSSH for Windows | 7.1 | 0.0140 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43615](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43615.md) | Urgent | OpenSSH for Windows | 7.1 | 0.0124 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43556](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43556.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 7.8 | 0.0072 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43509](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43509.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 7.8 | 0.0064 | More likely | | [CVE-2024-43532](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43532.md) | High | RPC Endpoint Mapper Service | 8.8 | 0.1197 | | | [CVE-2024-6197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-6197.md) | High | Windows cURL Implementation | 8.8 | 0.0430 | Disclosed | | [CVE-2024-43506](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43506.md) | High | BranchCache | 7.5 | 0.0230 | | | [CVE-2024-43515](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43515.md) | High | Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) | 7.5 | 0.0226 | | | [CVE-2024-43562](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43562.md) | High | Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) | 7.5 | 0.0222 | | | [CVE-2024-43565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43565.md) | High | Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) | 7.5 | 0.0222 | | | [CVE-2024-38149](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38149.md) | High | BranchCache | 7.5 | 0.0221 | | | [CVE-2024-38202](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38202.md) | High | Windows Update Stack | 7.3 | 0.0168 | Disclosed | | [CVE-2024-43519](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43519.md) | High | Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL | 8.8 | 0.0150 | | | [CVE-2024-43599](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43599.md) | High | Remote Desktop Client | 8.8 | 0.0144 | | | [CVE-2024-43517](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43517.md) | High | Microsoft ActiveX | 8.8 | 0.0144 | | | [CVE-2021-45985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-45985.md) | High | Open Source Software | 7.5 | 0.0142 | | | [CVE-2024-43574](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43574.md) | High | Microsoft Windows Speech | 8.3 | 0.0117 | | | [CVE-2024-43550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43550.md) | High | Windows Secure Channel | 7.4 | 0.0109 | | | [CVE-2024-43518](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43518.md) | High | Windows Telephony Server | 8.8 | 0.0099 | | | [CVE-2024-20659](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-20659.md) | High | Role: Windows Hyper-V | 7.1 | 0.0094 | Disclosed | | [CVE-2024-43529](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43529.md) | High | Windows Print Spooler Components | 7.3 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-30092](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-30092.md) | High | Windows Hyper-V | 8.0 | 0.0068 | | | [CVE-2024-43501](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43501.md) | High | Windows Common Log File System Driver | 7.8 | 0.0066 | | | [CVE-2024-43551](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43551.md) | High | Windows Storage | 7.8 | 0.0063 | | | [CVE-2024-43514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43514.md) | High | Windows NTFS | 7.8 | 0.0060 | | | [CVE-2024-43535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43535.md) | High | Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers | 7.0 | 0.0052 | | | [CVE-2024-43553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43553.md) | High | Windows NT OS Kernel | 7.4 | 0.0050 | | | [CVE-2024-43563](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43563.md) | High | Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock | 7.8 | 0.0046 | | | [CVE-2024-43534](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43534.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 6.5 | 0.0178 | | | [CVE-2024-43520](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43520.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 5.0 | 0.0096 | | | [CVE-2024-43555](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43555.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-43557](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43557.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-43558](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43558.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-43559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43559.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-43561](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43561.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0082 | | | [CVE-2024-43537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43537.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0080 | | | [CVE-2024-43538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43538.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0080 | | | [CVE-2024-43540](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43540.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0080 | | | [CVE-2024-43542](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43542.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.5 | 0.0080 | | | [CVE-2024-43523](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43523.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0067 | | | [CVE-2024-43524](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43524.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0067 | | | [CVE-2024-43525](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43525.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0067 | | | [CVE-2024-43526](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43526.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0067 | | | [CVE-2024-43547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43547.md) | Routine | Windows Kerberos | 6.5 | 0.0065 | | | [CVE-2024-43554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43554.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers | 5.5 | 0.0063 | | | [CVE-2024-43546](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43546.md) | Routine | Windows Cryptographic Services | 5.6 | 0.0063 | | | [CVE-2024-43536](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43536.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0062 | | | [CVE-2024-43543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43543.md) | Routine | Windows Mobile Broadband | 6.8 | 0.0062 | | | [CVE-2024-37976](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-37976.md) | Routine | Windows EFI Partition | 6.7 | 0.0058 | | | [CVE-2024-37983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-37983.md) | Routine | Windows EFI Partition | 6.7 | 0.0058 | | | [CVE-2024-37982](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-37982.md) | Routine | Windows EFI Partition | 6.7 | 0.0058 | | | [CVE-2024-43570](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43570.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 6.4 | 0.0050 | | | [CVE-2024-43585](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-43585.md) | Routine | Code Integrity Guard | 5.5 | 0.0049 | | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T18:46:35Z UTC. 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