PT-2024-8072 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel-Mode Driver+1

Kam Reypour · Published 2024-11-12 · Updated 2024-11-18 · CVE-2024-43640

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Kernel-Mode Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a memory reuse error in the Windows Kernel-Mode Driver of the Windows operating system. This can be exploited to allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Double Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09593

CVE-2024-43640

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43640 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43640 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09593 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43640 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/102078 · Telegram Post