CVE-2025-24990: Windows Agere Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Noroxi assessment
Priority: This week (action score 63/100)
- CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild (Oct 14, 2025). Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Nov 4, 2025.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 6.5% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 93.8% of all records.
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21161; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8519; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7919.
Don’t wait for the next maintenance window. Upgrade to Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21161; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8519; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7919 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · CISA KEV · FIRST EPSS
Microsoft is aware of vulnerabilities in the third party Agere Modem driver that ships natively with supported Windows operating systems. This is an announcement of the upcoming removal of ltmdm64.sys driver. The driver has been removed in the October cumulative update. Fax modem hardware dependent on this specific driver will no longer work on Windows. Microsoft recommends removing any existing dependencies on this hardware.
- Published
- Oct 14, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 6.5% · 93th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-822
Report tools
Action score
63
Don’t wait for the next maintenance window.
- CVSS
- 31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 30 / 30 · Listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 6.5%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- —
- CNA · microsoft
- 7.8
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Actively exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 14, 2025. That signals real attacks, not theory.
Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Nov 4, 2025.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 1507 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507 |
| microsoft | windows 10 1607 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607 |
| microsoft | windows 10 1809 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809 |
| microsoft | windows 10 21h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2 |
| microsoft | windows 10 22h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 22h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 23h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 24h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2 |
| microsoft | windows 11 25h2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 |
and 4 more
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
- 10.0.10240.0 and later · before 10.0.10240.21161affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.8519affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.7919affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- 10.0.19044.0 and later · before 10.0.19044.6456affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
- 10.0.19045.0 and later · before 10.0.19045.6456affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
- 10.0.22621.0 and later · before 10.0.22621.6060affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2
- 10.0.22631.0 and later · before 10.0.22631.6060affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
- 10.0.26100.0 and later · before 10.0.26100.6899affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
- 10.0.26200.0 and later · before 10.0.26200.6899affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- 6.1.7601.0 and later · before 6.1.7601.27974affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- 6.1.7601.0 and later · before 6.1.7601.27974affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- 6.0.6003.0 and later · before 6.0.6003.23571affected
Affected versions · NVD (9)
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- microsoft windows server 2008all versions
- microsoft windows server 2008r2
- microsoft windows server 2012all versions
- microsoft windows server 2012r2
- microsoft windows server 2016up to 10.0.14393.8519 inclusive
- microsoft windows server 2019before 10.0.17763.7919
- microsoft windows server 2022before 10.0.20348.4294
- microsoft windows server 2022 23h2before 10.0.25398.1913
- microsoft windows server 2025up to 10.0.26100.6899 inclusive
Same product
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Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2025-54116Sep 9, 2025 · Windows MultiPoint Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability29Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2025-24052Oct 14, 2025 · Windows Agere Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability32Monitor
- Later →CVE-2025-50152Oct 14, 2025 · Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability31Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.10240.21161 · KB5066837 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.14393.8519 · KB5066836 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.17763.7919 · KB5066586 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19044.6456 · KB5066791 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19045.6456 · KB5066791 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22621.6060 · KB5066793 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22631.6060 · KB5066793 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.6899 · KB5066835 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.6899 · KB5066835 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.23571 · KB5066874 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.23571 · KB5066874 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.27974 · KB5066872 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.27974 · KB5066872 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.25722 · KB5066875 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.25722 · KB5066875 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.22824 · KB5066873 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.22824 · KB5066873 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.8519 · KB5066836 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.8519 · KB5066836 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.7919 · KB5066586 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.7919 · KB5066586 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.4294 · KB5066782 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.20348.4294 · KB5066782 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.1913 · KB5066780 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.6899 · KB5066835 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.6899 · KB5066835 | Microsoft (MSRC) |
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Evidence
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:58 | 2025-10-16 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- CISA KEV-1 d
- Published
- First PoC+1 d
- TodayNov 12, 2026+394 d
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2024-35250490 days apartWindows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityKEV69This week
- CVE-2024-38104462 days apartWindows Fax Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability36Monitor
- CVE-2024-37969462 days apartSecure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability32Monitor
- CVE-2025-5380135 days apartMicrosoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability31Monitor
- CVE-2025-5523054 days apartWindows MBT Transport Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability31Monitor
- CVE-2025-4798598 days apartWindows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability31Monitor
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-822 · Untrusted Pointer DereferenceCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24990-detection-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-agere-modem-driver-affecting-windows
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24990-mitigation-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-agere-modem-driver-affecting-windows
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24990
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.