CVE-2024-43542: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43542 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. It involves improper input validation that can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity but impacts availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43542 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). This flaw can be exploited remotely (attack vector: adjacent network) without privileges or user interaction to cause a denial of service (availability impact). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the affected Windows Mobile Broadband Driver to become unavailable or crash. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires network adjacency but no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43542: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43542 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. It involves improper input validation that can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity but impacts availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43542 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). This flaw can be exploited remotely (attack vector: adjacent network) without privileges or user interaction to cause a denial of service (availability impact). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the affected Windows Mobile Broadband Driver to become unavailable or crash. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires network adjacency but no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
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: 6a2867298dd33fbd85723276
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:05 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:41:37 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:57:01 AM
Views: 2
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