Out-of-bounds read in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-47971
Published: July 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112500
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47971
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk. A remote attacker can trick a victim into mounting a specially crafted VHD, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-47971
Install update from vendor's website.