SB2025011490 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft COM for Windows
Published: January 14, 2025 Updated: March 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011490
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21281)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft COM for Windows. local user can gain elevated privilege on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.