CVE-2024-43552: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
CVE-2024-43552 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell on Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). It allows for remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43552 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Shell component of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). This vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, 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 lead to remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker requires local access with limited privileges and user interaction to trigger the vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43552: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
Description
CVE-2024-43552 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell on Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). It allows for remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43552 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Windows Shell component of Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0). This vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, 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 lead to remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker requires local access with limited privileges and user interaction to trigger the vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 (build 10.0.22621.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
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: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230ae
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:25:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 52
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