Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21325
Published: January 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102876
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2025-21325
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows Secure Kernel mode on ARM64 systems. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-21325
Install updates from vendor's website.