Actively exploited · Published Mar 11, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-24983Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.0 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 11, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 1, 2025.
Official description
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24983 government-resource