SB2025101460 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Desktop Windows Manager
Published: October 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025101460
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55681)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Desktop Windows Manager. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.