Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-55414

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-55414

Published: January 14, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU121446
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55414
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Motorola Soft Modem Driver. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-55414

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6809, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6809, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8783, 10 1809 10.0.17763.8276, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.6491, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.3223, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.7623
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.28117, 2008 6.0.6003.23717, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22968, 2012 6.2.9200.25868, 2016 10.0.14393.8783, 2019 10.0.17763.8276, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.2092, 2022 10.0.20348.4648, 2025 10.0.26100.7623, 2025 10.0.26100.32230

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