CVE-2024-43553: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43553 is a high severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference in the NT OS kernel, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43553 and categorized under CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects the NT OS kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to elevate privileges by exploiting improper handling of pointers in kernel code. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43553: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43553 is a high severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference in the NT OS kernel, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43553 and categorized under CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects the NT OS kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw allows an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to elevate privileges by exploiting improper handling of pointers in kernel code. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) 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
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.536Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230a8
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:14:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 63
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