Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21288

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102711

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21288

CWE-ID: CWE-908

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows COM Server. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5371, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5371, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20890, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7699, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6775, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4751, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4751, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.3107
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27520, 2008 6.0.6003.23070, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22371, 2012 6.2.9200.25273, 2016 10.0.14393.7785, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1369, 2022 10.0.20348.3091, 2025 10.0.26100.2894

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21288

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows COM Server