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CVE-2024-43556

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the win32kfull driver. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Marcin Wiazowski
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-18 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-12 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6414"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3260
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3260"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.5011
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.5011"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4317
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4317"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.5011
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.5011"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 22H3
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4317
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4317"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4317
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4317"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.1189
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.1189"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2033
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2033"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20796
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20796"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7428"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22918"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1"
>= 6.1.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27366
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" and version " >= 6.1.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27366"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27366
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27366"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
>= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25118
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25118"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25118
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25118"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 R2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2"
>= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22221
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22221"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22221
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22221"
en
Affected