CVE-2024-43556: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43556 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This elevation of privilege flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially execute code with higher privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43556 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Graphics Component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows elevation of privilege by exploiting improper memory management, enabling an attacker with low privileges to gain higher privileges on the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact 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, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, system integrity breaches, and denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this 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 use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This elevation of privilege flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially execute code with higher privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43556 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Graphics Component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows elevation of privilege by exploiting improper memory management, enabling an attacker with low privileges to gain higher privileges on the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact 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, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, system integrity breaches, and denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this 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: 06/09/2026, 19:18:51 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:15:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 39
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