CVE-2024-43512: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
CVE-2024-43512 is a denial of service vulnerability in the Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2. It is caused by a loop with an unreachable exit condition, resulting in an infinite loop. This vulnerability can lead to service disruption but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43512) involves an infinite loop condition (CWE-835) in the Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service on Windows Server 2012 R2 (version 6.3.9600.0). The flaw causes a denial of service by making the service enter a loop with no exit, impacting availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing the affected service to enter an infinite loop, disrupting availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', deploying the patch will resolve the issue.
CVE-2024-43512: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Description
CVE-2024-43512 is a denial of service vulnerability in the Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2. It is caused by a loop with an unreachable exit condition, resulting in an infinite loop. This vulnerability can lead to service disruption but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43512) involves an infinite loop condition (CWE-835) in the Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service on Windows Server 2012 R2 (version 6.3.9600.0). The flaw causes a denial of service by making the service enter a loop with no exit, impacting availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing the affected service to enter an infinite loop, disrupting availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', deploying the patch will resolve the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.523Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671f8dd33fbd85723154
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:21:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 57
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