CVE-2024-43553: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43553 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NT OS Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that could allow an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to gain elevated privileges. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43553, affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It is caused by an untrusted pointer dereference in the NT OS Kernel, which could be exploited to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with high complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining full control. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires local access and a high level of attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43553: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43553 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NT OS Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that could allow an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to gain elevated privileges. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43553, affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It is caused by an untrusted pointer dereference in the NT OS Kernel, which could be exploited to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with high complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining full control. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires local access and a high level of attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.536Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230a8
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:52 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:14:00 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:11:24 AM
Views: 3
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