CVE-2024-43540: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43540 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10. 0. 17763. 0). It is caused by improper input validation, leading 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.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43540) affects the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-125. The flaw allows an attacker with adjacent network access to cause a denial of service by sending crafted input that the driver does not properly validate. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but high impact on availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver to become unavailable or crash. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system. The attack vector requires adjacent network access, and no privileges or user interaction are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43540: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43540 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10. 0. 17763. 0). It is caused by improper input validation, leading 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
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43540) affects the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-125. The flaw allows an attacker with adjacent network access to cause a denial of service by sending crafted input that the driver does not properly validate. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but high impact on availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver to become unavailable or crash. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system. The attack vector requires adjacent network access, and no privileges or user interaction are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patch.
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: 6a2867298dd33fbd8572327c
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:05 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:28:03 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 7:14:25 AM
Views: 5
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