Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU101423

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49092

Published: December 10, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101423

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49092

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. An attacker with physical access can plug in a malicious USB drive, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-49092

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5247, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5247, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7606, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6659, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4602, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4602
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7606, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1308, 2025 10.0.26100.2528, 2025 10.0.26100.2605

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49092

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