CVE-2024-43557: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43557 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10. 0. 17763. 0). It is caused by improper input validation, which can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43557) involves improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially out-of-bounds read/write (CWE-125) in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Windows 10 Version 1809. Exploitation can cause denial of service (DoS) without impacting confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with attack vector requiring adjacent network access, no privileges or user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service (availability impact) on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires access from an adjacent network and does not require privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-43557: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43557 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10. 0. 17763. 0). It is caused by improper input validation, which can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43557) involves improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially out-of-bounds read/write (CWE-125) in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver on Windows 10 Version 1809. Exploitation can cause denial of service (DoS) without impacting confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with attack vector requiring adjacent network access, no privileges or user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service (availability impact) on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires access from an adjacent network and does not require privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.537Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671b8dd33fbd85723091
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:51 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:14:17 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 7:13:20 AM
Views: 4
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