Actively exploited · Published Mar 11, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-24991Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium 5.5 Exploited
In plain English
A medium-severity out-of-bounds read 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 2.0% (higher than 81% 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
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24991 government-resource