CVE-2024-43520: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0) involving a NULL pointer dereference in the Windows kernel that can cause a denial of service. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to cause the system to become unavailable. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43520 is a Windows kernel denial of service vulnerability caused by a NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. Exploitation results in denial of service (system crash or hang) without impacting confidentiality or integrity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in denial of service (system crash or hang) on affected Windows 10 Version 1507 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch to affected Windows 10 Version 1507 systems to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-43520: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0) involving a NULL pointer dereference in the Windows kernel that can cause a denial of service. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to cause the system to become unavailable. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43520 is a Windows kernel denial of service vulnerability caused by a NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. Exploitation results in denial of service (system crash or hang) without impacting confidentiality or integrity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in denial of service (system crash or hang) on affected Windows 10 Version 1507 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch to affected Windows 10 Version 1507 systems to remediate the issue.
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: 6a28671e8dd33fbd85723128
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:54 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:27:31 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:11:25 AM
Views: 2
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