Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft NT OS Kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-43553 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-822 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted Pointer Dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU98279
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43553
CWE-ID:
CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5011, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20796, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7428, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6414, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3260, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4317, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4317, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2033, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011
Windows Server: before 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366, 2008 6.0.6003.22918, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22221, 2012 6.2.9200.25118, 2022 10.0.20348.2762, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366
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http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43553
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
