CVE-2024-21445: microsoft windows_10_21h2 Double Free
CVSS: 7.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-03-2024Last modified 03-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-21445 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Double Free vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_21h2. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-415Double FreeThe product calls free() twice on the same memory address.
- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
Affected systems
Microsoft14 products
- windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.4170
- windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.4170
- windows 10 version 21h2≥ 10.0.19043.0, < 10.0.19044.4170
- windows 10 version 22h2≥ 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.4170
- windows_11_21h2< 10.0.22000.2836
1 vendor · 14 products
References
1 links
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21445Vendor Advisory