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CVE-2024-38161:
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Overview
Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38161) was identified and disclosed on August 13, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 (versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and Windows Server 2019 (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). Microsoft has assigned it a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating physical access is required for exploitation, but no privileges or user interaction are needed (NVD CVE).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on the affected system, potentially gaining high levels of access to the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability (MSRC Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Updates are available for affected versions through KB5040430 (Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019), KB5040427 (Windows 10 21H2, 22H2), KB5040431 (Windows 11 21H2), and KB5040442 (Windows 11 22H2, 23H2) (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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