CVE-2024-43535: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43535 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel-mode driver affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). This vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if successfully exploited. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43535 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in a Windows kernel-mode driver in Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially elevate their privileges by exploiting improper memory handling in kernel mode. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to elevate their privileges to higher levels, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). 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-2024-43535: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43535 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel-mode driver affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). This vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if successfully exploited. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43535 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in a Windows kernel-mode driver in Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially elevate their privileges by exploiting improper memory handling in kernel mode. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access and limited privileges to elevate their privileges to higher levels, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). 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
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867298dd33fbd85723285
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:05 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:27:40 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:56:16 AM
Views: 2
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