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CVE-2024-43526: Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CVE-2024-43526 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting windows 10 1809, windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why this priority

  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.8 (Medium)
Attack vectorPhysical
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-20, CWE-122
Published2024-10-08
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

microsoft windows 10 1809 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.17763.6414
Fixed in: 10.0.17763.6414
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
microsoft windows 10 21h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.19044.5011
Fixed in: 10.0.19044.5011
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
microsoft windows 10 22h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.19045.5011
Fixed in: 10.0.19045.5011
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
microsoft windows 11 21h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22000.3260
Fixed in: 10.0.22000.3260
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
microsoft windows 11 22h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22621.4317
Fixed in: 10.0.22621.4317
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
microsoft windows 11 23h2 UPGRADE
Affected: < 10.0.22631.4317
Fixed in: 10.0.22631.4317
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-43526?

windows 10 1809: upgrade to 10.0.17763.6414; windows 10 21h2: upgrade to 10.0.19044.5011; windows 10 22h2: upgrade to 10.0.19045.5011. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43526 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43526 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-43526 affect?

CVE-2024-43526 affects windows 10 1809, windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How urgent is CVE-2024-43526?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

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