Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49110 is a Microsoft Windows Mobile Broadband Driver elevation-of-privilege issue. Microsoft rates it medium with CVSS 6.8. The listed attack vector is physical, so urgency is lower than remote code execution, but successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability on impacted Windows systems.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal monthly patching priority with attention to high-impact endpoints. Escalate if affected systems are physically accessible to untrusted users or cannot be patched.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies a Windows Mobile Broadband Driver elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, classified as CWE-125. CVSS 3.1 is 6.8 with AV:P, AC:L, PR:N, UI:N, S:U, and high CIA impact. Microsoft has published an update; exploit maturity is listed as unproven.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to listed Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions before the applicable Microsoft update. Physical attack vector materially narrows likely exposure compared with network-reachable flaws.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. CVSS indicates physical access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, but no public exploit details are provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond Microsoft and CVE metadata. Avoid assuming remote exploitability. Focus validation on OS version, patch state, and whether endpoint exposure makes physical access plausible.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2024-49110.
- Prioritize affected Windows endpoints and servers listed by Microsoft.
- Check current Microsoft guidance before using compensating controls.
- Limit untrusted physical access to affected systems until patched.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the affected Windows versions.
- Verify installed builds include Microsoft’s CVE-2024-49110 update.
- Confirm vulnerability scanners map findings to this CVE.
- Track exceptions for devices that cannot be updated promptly.
Public sources used
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CWE-125: 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
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- 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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Out-of-bounds Read
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