SB20241112123 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Win32k
Published: November 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241112123
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43636)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in Win32k. A local user can gain elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.