#VU102748 Use of uninitialized resource in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21312
Published: January 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102748
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21312
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Smart Card Reader. An attacker with physical acccess can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.