Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-53799

Vulnerability identifier: #VU115078

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53799

CWE-ID: CWE-908

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Imaging Component. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office for Android

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6332, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6332, 10 1507 10.0.10240.21128, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8422, 10 1809 10.0.17763.7792, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.5909, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.5909, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6508, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6584
Microsoft Office for Android - update to 16.0.19220.20000 16.0.19220.20000
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27929, 2008 6.0.6003.23529, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22774, 2012 6.2.9200.25675, 2016 10.0.14393.8422, 2019 10.0.17763.7792, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1849, 2022 10.0.20348.4106, 2022 10.0.20348.4171, 2025 10.0.26100.6508, 2025 10.0.26100.6584

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53799

• Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Imaging Component