#VU117009 Out-of-bounds read in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-55681
Published: October 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117009
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55681
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Desktop Windows Manager. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.