Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49073
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101426
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-2024-49073
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. An attacker with physical access can plug in a malicious USB drive and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49073
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5247, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5247, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6659, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4602, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4602
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1308, 2025 10.0.26100.2528, 2025 10.0.26100.2605
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1308, 2025 10.0.26100.2528, 2025 10.0.26100.2605