CVE-2024-43528: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43528 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. This vulnerability allows elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher system privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43528 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It occurs within the Windows Secure Kernel Mode, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges on the system. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts 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 elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue.
CVE-2024-43528: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43528 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. This vulnerability allows elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher system privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. 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-2024-43528 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It occurs within the Windows Secure Kernel Mode, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges on the system. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts 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 elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.530Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867108dd33fbd85722cf7
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:55:55 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:56:31 AM
Views: 2
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