#VU113997 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-50158
Published: August 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113997
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-50158
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Remote 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 user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows NTFS. A local user can gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.