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Windows Agere Modem driver active zero-day (CVE-2025-24990)

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CVE-2025-24990 is an actively exploited zero-day in the Agere Modem driver bundled with Windows for years, and Microsoft responded by removing the vulnerable driver. The flaw affects Windows systems with the bundled third-party modem driver and was addressed in October 2025 as part of Patch Tuesday.

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Timeline

  1. 15.10.2025 01:57 3 articles · 9mo ago

    Microsoft discloses and removes CVE-2025-24990 Agere Modem zero-day

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft released 172 security updates in October Patch Tuesday and identified CVE-2025-24990 as an actively exploited zero-day in the bundled Agere Modem driver affecting Windows systems. Microsoft also removed the vulnerable driver from Windows after active attacks were observed.

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