HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2025-24990

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

6.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
10/14/2025
Patch Due Date
11/4/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/14/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24990?

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.

Is CVE-2025-24990 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-24990 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/4/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-24990?

CVE-2025-24990 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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