Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-24983
Published: March 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105516
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24983
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem. A local user can win a race and execute arbitrary code SYSTEM privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24983
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1507 10.0.10240.20947, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7876
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27618, 2008 6.0.6003.23168, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22470, 2012 6.2.9200.25368, 2016 10.0.14393.7876
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27618, 2008 6.0.6003.23168, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22470, 2012 6.2.9200.25368, 2016 10.0.14393.7876