Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43630
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100367
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43630
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Kernel. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43630
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5131, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5131, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2240, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2314
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1251, 2022 10.0.20348.2849, 2025 10.0.26100.2240, 2025 10.0.26100.2314
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1251, 2022 10.0.20348.2849, 2025 10.0.26100.2240, 2025 10.0.26100.2314