Vulnerability · Published May 13, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-29840Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity stack buffer overflow in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.21014 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8066 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7314 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.5854 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.5854 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.5335 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5335 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5335 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8066 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8066 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7314 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7314 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.3692 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1611 |
Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch