CVE-2024-49081

Summary

CVE-2024-49081 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Wireless Wide Area Network Service (WwanSvc) of certain applications. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher system privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system manipulation. The precise cause of the issue is still under investigation, but it is recommended that affected organizations apply the forthcoming patches as soon as they become available to mitigate the risk. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to organizations that rely on the WwanSvc for their networking needs and could result in serious consequences if not addressed promptly.

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