CVE-2024-43516: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43516 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving untrusted pointer dereference in the Secure Kernel. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43516 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw exists in the Windows Secure Kernel, enabling a local attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access and control over system resources. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43516: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43516 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving untrusted pointer dereference in the Secure Kernel. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43516 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw exists in the Windows Secure Kernel, enabling a local attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access and control over system resources. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867108dd33fbd85722cfe
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:55:50 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:13:47 AM
Views: 2
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