VDB-279679 · CVE-2024-43502 · GCVE-0-2024-43502

Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019 Kernel uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes uninitialized resource. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43502. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/10 1809/Server 2019 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/08/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-43502. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/18/2024).

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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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2024 🔍
10/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2024 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-43502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279679
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2024 19:57
Updated: 10/18/2024 09:20
Changes: 10/08/2024 19:57 (35), 10/08/2024 20:00 (34), 10/18/2024 09:20 (11)
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