Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-43524 is a Microsoft Windows Mobile Broadband Driver remote code execution vulnerability. Successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the CVSS vector says physical access is required. Treat this as important patching work, especially for Windows laptops or systems with mobile broadband capability.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the regular Windows security update cycle, with faster handling for mobile or shared devices. This is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but the potential impact is high if exploitation conditions are met.
Technical view
The issue is listed as CWE-118 in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver with CVSS 3.1 score 6.8. The vector is AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating low complexity and high impact, but requiring physical access. Microsoft lists affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions and provides a vendor patch advisory.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on affected Windows endpoints or servers running the listed versions, particularly systems with mobile broadband driver functionality. The physical access requirement reduces broad remote attack likelihood but does not remove risk for laptops, shared devices, kiosks, or unmanaged endpoints.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS temporal metric marks exploit maturity as unproven. Do not assume active exploitation without newer vendor, KEV, or threat-intelligence evidence.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited in the provided bundle. The key constraints are physical attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, and high CIA impact. Avoid inferring exploit primitives, reachable interfaces, or workarounds beyond Microsoft’s patch guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2024-43524.
- Prioritize affected Windows laptops and mobile broadband-capable systems.
- Follow the MSRC advisory for product-specific update guidance.
- Confirm endpoint management tools report the relevant patch as installed.
- Review exceptions for unsupported or unmanaged Windows builds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the listed Windows versions.
- Check patch compliance against Microsoft’s CVE-2024-43524 advisory.
- Identify devices with mobile broadband driver capability or cellular hardware.
- Verify no high-risk systems remain unpatched after the maintenance window.
- Document unsupported systems requiring isolation or upgrade planning.
Public sources used
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CWE-118: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C0.95.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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Incorrect Access of Indexable Resource ('Range Error')
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