CVE-2024-43520: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving a NULL pointer dereference in the Windows kernel. This flaw can cause a denial of service condition, leading to system instability or crashes. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It allows a local attacker with low privileges and user interaction to trigger a denial of service by causing the Windows kernel to dereference a NULL pointer. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.0 (medium severity), reflecting the impact on availability without confidentiality or integrity loss. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition, causing system crashes or instability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with low privileges and user interaction.
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.
CVE-2024-43520: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving a NULL pointer dereference in the Windows kernel. This flaw can cause a denial of service condition, leading to system instability or crashes. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference), affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It allows a local attacker with low privileges and user interaction to trigger a denial of service by causing the Windows kernel to dereference a NULL pointer. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.0 (medium severity), reflecting the impact on availability without confidentiality or integrity loss. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition, causing system crashes or instability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with low privileges and user interaction.
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671e8dd33fbd85723128
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:13:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 47
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