Actively exploited · Published May 13, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-30400Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Windows 10 Version 1809 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 13, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. 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 Jun 3, 2025.
Official description
Use after free in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4061 |
| 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 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4061 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4061 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-30400 government-resource