Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-43491
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97008
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43491
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Windows Update services. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43491
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1507 10.0.10240.20766, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.1742