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CVE-2025-30400

Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use after free in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library 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
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
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
  • 2025-03-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-05-13 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-13 Exploited in Wild
  • 2025-05-23 First Exploit
  • 2025-06-03 KEV Due Date
  • 2025-06-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-17 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7314
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7314
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
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>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7314
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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>= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3692
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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>= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5854
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5854"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H2
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>= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5335
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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>= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5854
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)
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>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4061
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H3
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>= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5335
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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>= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5335
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)
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>= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1611
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1611"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4061
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025
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>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4061
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4061"
en
Affected