CVE-2024-43556: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43556 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It is caused by a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher privileges on the system. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43556) involves a use-after-free flaw in the Windows Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Exploitation could enable an attacker with local access and low privileges to elevate their privileges to a higher level, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 10 system.
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 the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43556: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43556 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It is caused by a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher privileges on the system. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43556) involves a use-after-free flaw in the Windows Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Exploitation could enable an attacker with local access and low privileges to elevate their privileges to a higher level, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 10 system.
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 the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.537Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671b8dd33fbd85723097
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:51 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:14:12 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:00:48 AM
Views: 2
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