Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-822Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00542 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 7 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2849 | 10.0.20348.2849 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.5131 | 10.0.19044.5131 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4460 | 10.0.22621.4460 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5131 | 10.0.19045.5131 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4460 | 10.0.22631.4460 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4460 | 10.0.22631.4460 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1251 | 10.0.25398.1251 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 | 10.0.26100.2314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 | 10.0.26100.2314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 | 10.0.26100.2314 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2849 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2849 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.5131 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5131 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4460 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4460 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5131 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5131 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4460 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4460 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4460 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4460 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1251 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1251 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2314 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2314 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19044.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19044.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.5131 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22621.4460 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22621.4460 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.4460 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.4460 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4460 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4460 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4460 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4460 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.2314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.2314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.2849 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1251 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.2314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2849 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 7 updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2819
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2819
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2240
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2240
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2240
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2240
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4460
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4460
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4460
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4460
Show 4 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1251
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2314
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2314
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2314
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2314
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2849
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2849
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5131
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5131
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5131
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5131
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5131
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5131
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43631
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6583-5qh2-wgh7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-43631 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43631 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6583-5qh2-wgh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-43631 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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