Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Kernel use after free

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6.8$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-21443. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/12/2024 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-21443. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/27/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.3
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2023 🔍
03/12/2024 +95 days 🔍
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12/27/2024 +290 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21443 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21443
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256553
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2024 19:39
Updated: 12/27/2024 21:01
Changes: 03/12/2024 19:39 (33), 03/12/2024 19:43 (21), 04/12/2024 10:13 (15), 04/12/2024 10:18 (11), 12/27/2024 21:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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