Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets someone with physical access to an affected Windows system gain higher privileges through the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but successful exploitation could fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the local device.
Executive priority
Treat this as a standard-priority patching item with higher urgency for physically accessible endpoints. It is not a remote wormable issue, but the potential device impact is high after physical access.
Technical view
CVE-2024-49078 is a Microsoft Windows Mobile Broadband Driver elevation-of-privilege vulnerability. The source bundle maps it to CWE-125 and CWE-190, with CVSS 3.1 score 6.8 and physical attack vector. Microsoft lists an official remediation status for affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for affected Windows endpoints or servers where an attacker could gain physical access, especially laptops, mobile workstations, kiosks, shared systems, or devices using mobile broadband hardware.
Exploitation context
The provided data does not support active exploitation. CVSS marks exploit code maturity as unproven, CISA KEV status is false, and the attack vector is physical rather than remote network-based.
Researcher notes
The public bundle provides limited root-cause detail beyond CWE-125 and CWE-190. Avoid assuming reachable interfaces, driver paths, or exploit prerequisites beyond physical access, no privileges, and no user interaction from CVSS.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s official update for CVE-2024-49078.
- Prioritize physically accessible and mobile-broadband-capable Windows devices.
- Review Microsoft MSRC guidance for affected build applicability.
- Reduce physical access to unmanaged or shared Windows systems.
- Confirm normal Windows patch deployment covers listed server builds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions listed as affected.
- Confirm the Microsoft update for CVE-2024-49078 is installed.
- Identify endpoints with mobile broadband drivers or hardware.
- Check shared, kiosk, and mobile devices for patch compliance.
- Track MSRC for any revised guidance or exploitation status.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-125: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-190: 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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 publishedCVE Program
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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 Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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