SB2024100944 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft NT OS Kernel
Published: October 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024100944
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43553)
CWE-ID: CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in NT OS Kernel. A local attacker can gain Kernel Memory Access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.