CVE-2024-37983: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-37983 is a security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving an untrusted pointer dereference that allows bypassing the Resume Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) security feature. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 7, indicating a medium severity level. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37983) affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and is classified as CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference. It involves a security feature bypass in the Resume EFI process, which could allow an attacker with local privileges and high access to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity but high privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to bypassing a critical security feature in the EFI resume process. The attack vector is local, requiring high privileges, and no user interaction is needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-37983: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-37983 is a security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving an untrusted pointer dereference that allows bypassing the Resume Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) security feature. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 7, indicating a medium severity level. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37983) affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and is classified as CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference. It involves a security feature bypass in the Resume EFI process, which could allow an attacker with local privileges and high access to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity but high privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to bypassing a critical security feature in the EFI resume process. The attack vector is local, requiring high privileges, and no user interaction is needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-10T21:22:19.231Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867248dd33fbd857231e0
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:43:11 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:58:25 AM
Views: 3
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