CVE-2026-24288

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Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Windows Mobile Broadband Enables Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Mobile Broadband allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-03-10

Last Modified

2026-03-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-03-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-24288

EUVD

EUVD-2026-10608

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Mobile Broadband.

It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code by performing a physical attack on the device.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected device.

This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Compliance Impact

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Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability requires a physical attack to exploit, so limiting physical access to affected devices is critical.

Additionally, applying any available security updates or patches from Microsoft for Windows Mobile Broadband is recommended to mitigate the risk.

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