Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2024-43640

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Server 2022
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 11 Version 22h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-43640?

The Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting the operating system's kernel. This issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied data in the Windows kernel mode driver. A successful exploitation could facilitate unauthorized access to system functions and increase risk exposure for users. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial for users and administrators to apply the appropriate patches as released by Microsoft and ensure their systems are up-to-date.

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Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.5131

Windows 10 Version 22H2 x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5131

Windows 11 version 22H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4460

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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