CVE-2024-43542: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43542 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 involving improper input validation in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. This flaw can lead to a denial of service condition. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43542) affects the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and also relates to out-of-bounds read issues (CWE-125). Exploitation can result in denial of service (DoS) without requiring user interaction or privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector and low complexity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems by targeting the Mobile Broadband Driver. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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.
CVE-2024-43542: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43542 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 involving improper input validation in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. This flaw can lead to a denial of service condition. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43542) affects the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and also relates to out-of-bounds read issues (CWE-125). Exploitation can result in denial of service (DoS) without requiring user interaction or privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector and low complexity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems by targeting the Mobile Broadband Driver. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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.
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: 06/09/2026, 19:19:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:23:50 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 09:30:01 UTC
Views: 96
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