CVE-2024-43522: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
CVE-2024-43522 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) component of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2. This flaw allows for elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher-level access. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43522 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting the Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). This vulnerability can be exploited to elevate privileges locally, requiring high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with 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 on a Windows 11 version 22H2 system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0) promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43522: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
Description
CVE-2024-43522 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) component of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2. This flaw allows for elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher-level access. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43522 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting the Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). This vulnerability can be exploited to elevate privileges locally, requiring high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with 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 on a Windows 11 version 22H2 system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0) 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
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.530Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671e8dd33fbd85723119
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:13:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 45
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