CVE-2024-43634

Summary

CVE-2024-43634 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Windows USB Video Class System Driver. This issue grants an attacker local elevation of privileges, allowing them to gain administrative access to a system by exploiting a flaw in the driver. Successful exploitation could result in significant harm, including data theft, unauthorized system modifications, or the installation of malware. Users are encouraged to install the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate this risk. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43634, targets the Windows USB Video Class System Driver. Attackers who successfully exploit this flaw can elevate their privileges, gaining local administrative access to the system. This could potentially lead to severe consequences, including data theft, unauthorized system modifications, and malware installation. Microsoft urges users to install the latest security updates to safeguard their systems against this threat.

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