Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-29998
Published: May 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89448
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-2024-29998
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. An attacker with physical access can connect a malicious USB device to the victim's machine and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-29998
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4412, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4412, 10 1809 10.0.17763.5820, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.2960, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3593, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3593
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.6981, 2022 10.0.20348.2458, 2022 10.0.20348.2461
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.6981, 2022 10.0.20348.2458, 2022 10.0.20348.2461