CVE-2024-43500: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
CVE-2024-43500 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 affecting the Resilient File System (ReFS). It is a buffer over-read issue classified under CWE-126 that could lead to information disclosure. The vulnerability requires local privileges and user interaction is not needed. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) component on Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). The flaw could allow an attacker with local privileges to read sensitive information from memory due to improper bounds checking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from system memory. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. It requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43500: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
Description
CVE-2024-43500 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 affecting the Resilient File System (ReFS). It is a buffer over-read issue classified under CWE-126 that could lead to information disclosure. The vulnerability requires local privileges and user interaction is not needed. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) component on Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). The flaw could allow an attacker with local privileges to read sensitive information from memory due to improper bounds checking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from system memory. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. It requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.522Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867268dd33fbd85723226
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:02 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:42:16 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:57:02 AM
Views: 2
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