Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-55685

Vulnerability identifier: #VU117010

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55685

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6456, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6456, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8519, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.6060, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.6060, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6899
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22824, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1913, 2022 10.0.20348.4294, 2025 10.0.26100.6899

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-55685

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc