Use-after-free in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-62565
Published: December 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119457
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-62565
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows File Explorer. A local user can wait for a victim to perform minimal interaction with a malicious file such as selecting (single-click) or inspecting (right-click) and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-62565
Install updates from vendor's website.