Use of uninitialized resource in Windows - CVE-2024-43502
Published: October 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98224
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43502
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43502
Install updates from vendor's website.