CVE-2024-43538: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43538 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 affecting the Mobile Broadband Driver. It involves improper input validation that can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability disruption. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43538) in Windows 10 Version 1809's Mobile Broadband Driver is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) potentially combined with out-of-bounds read issues (CWE-125). Exploitation can result in a denial of service (DoS) condition, impacting system availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), with attack vector as adjacent network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems by disrupting the Mobile Broadband Driver functionality. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate the issue. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', applying the patch fully mitigates the vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43538: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43538 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 affecting the Mobile Broadband Driver. It involves improper input validation that can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but can cause availability disruption. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43538) in Windows 10 Version 1809's Mobile Broadband Driver is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) potentially combined with out-of-bounds read issues (CWE-125). Exploitation can result in a denial of service (DoS) condition, impacting system availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), with attack vector as adjacent network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems by disrupting the Mobile Broadband Driver functionality. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1809 to remediate the issue. Since the remediation level is 'official-fix', applying the patch fully mitigates the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.532Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867298dd33fbd8572327f
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:05 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:27:56 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:57:25 AM
Views: 3
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