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CVE-2024-43516 · Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Severity
Important
Impact
Elevation of Privilege
CVSS
7.8 base · 6.8 temporal
Release
2024-10-08
Signals
Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
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Description
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FAQ
Are there additional actions I need to take after installing November 12, 2024 update? This update affects a component of Virtualization-based Security (VBS). The policy mitigations described in KB5042562: Guidance for blocking rollback of Virtualization-based Security (VBS) related security updates - Microsoft Support have been updated to accommodate these changes. If you have previously applied the mitigation policies, we recommend that you consider updating to the latest policies.
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.