Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU102733

Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21224

Published: January 14, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102733

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21224

CWE-ID: CWE-591

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Service. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2025-21224

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5371, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5371, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4751, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4751, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2894
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7699, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1369, 2022 10.0.20348.3091, 2025 10.0.26100.2894

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21224

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