Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-43559

CVE-2024-43559:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43559) was identified and disclosed on October 8, 2024. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The technical classification identifies it as a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) vulnerability (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability specifically affects the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver and can result in a denial of service condition. The impact is primarily focused on system availability, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing high impact on availability (A:H) but no impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for multiple affected versions including Windows 10 (versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and Windows Server 2019 and 2022 (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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