Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-50153Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free 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 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.21100 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8330 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7678 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.6216 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.6216 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.27872 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.27872 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.25622 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.25622 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22725 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22725 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8330 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.8330 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7678 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7678 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.4052 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch