7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-24940: Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Tue May 09 2023(Updated: )

Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.19926
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.14393.5921
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.17763.4377
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19042.2965
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19044.2965
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2<10.0.19045.2965
Windows 11<10.0.22000.1936
Windows 11<10.0.22000.1702
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-24940?

    CVE-2023-24940 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Windows operating systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-24940?

    To fix CVE-2023-24940, apply the relevant security updates and patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • What versions of Windows are impacted by CVE-2023-24940?

    CVE-2023-24940 affects multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, including varying updates and architectures.

  • Can CVE-2023-24940 lead to remote exploitation?

    CVE-2023-24940 does not allow for remote code execution but can result in a denial of service condition.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-24940?

    Currently, the most effective way to mitigate CVE-2023-24940 is by applying the provided security updates from Microsoft.

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