Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-49691
Published: July 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112587
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49691
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Miracast Wireless Display. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious Miracast sink, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-49691
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6093, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6093, 10 1507 10.0.10240.21073, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8246, 10 1809 10.0.17763.7558, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.5624, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.5624, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.4652
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.8246, 2019 10.0.17763.7558, 2022 23H2 10.0.22621.5472, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1732, 2022 10.0.20348.3932, 2025 10.0.26100.4652
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.8246, 2019 10.0.17763.7558, 2022 23H2 10.0.22621.5472, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1732, 2022 10.0.20348.3932, 2025 10.0.26100.4652