CVE-2025-24983
Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.0
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
Act
*SSVC
Descriptions
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Act
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-01-30 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-11 CVE Published
- 2025-03-11 Exploited in Wild
- 2025-04-01 KEV Due Date
- 2025-04-03 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 | 2025-03-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 1507 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20947 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20947" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23168" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27618 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" and version " >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27618" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27618 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27618" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25368 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25368" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25368 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25368" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 R2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22470 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22470" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22470 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22470" | en |
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