Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Event Tracing



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-47985
CVE-2025-49660
CWE-ID CWE-822
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Untrusted Pointer Dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU112530

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47985

CWE-ID: CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Event Tracing. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4349

Windows Server: 2008 6.0.6003.22567 - 2025 10.0.26100.4349

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47985


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU112531

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49660

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Event Tracing. A local user can gan elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4349

Windows Server: 2012 Gold - 2025 10.0.26100.4349

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49660


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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