CVE-2024-43516: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving an untrusted pointer dereference in the Secure Kernel Mode. This flaw allows elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher system privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves a flaw in the Secure Kernel Mode that can be exploited to elevate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges on the affected system to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the system. The impact includes complete compromise of 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 provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43516: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving an untrusted pointer dereference in the Secure Kernel Mode. This flaw allows elevation of privilege, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher system 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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves a flaw in the Secure Kernel Mode that can be exploited to elevate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges on the affected system to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the system. The impact includes complete compromise of 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 provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867108dd33fbd85722cfe
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:22:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 62
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