CVE-2024-43574: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
CVE-2024-43574 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) affecting Windows 10 Version 21H2 (build 10.0.19043.0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43574 and classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 specifically build 10.0.19043.0. It involves the Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) and can lead to remote code execution if exploited. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on an affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system at a high level. However, exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security updates to Windows 10 Version 21H2 (build 10.0.19043.0) promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43574: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
Description
CVE-2024-43574 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) affecting Windows 10 Version 21H2 (build 10.0.19043.0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43574 and classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 specifically build 10.0.19043.0. It involves the Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) and can lead to remote code execution if exploited. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on an affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system at a high level. However, exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security updates to Windows 10 Version 21H2 (build 10.0.19043.0) 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
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.545Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867158dd33fbd85722def
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:26:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 41
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