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CVE-2025-24983

Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

13
*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
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-01-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-11 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-11 Exploited in Wild
  • 2025-03-14 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-04-01 KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (13)