Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43625

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100410

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43625

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Windows VMSwitch. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges on the system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.7515, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4460, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4460, 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

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43625

• Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows VMSwitch