CVE-2025-24983
Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerabil - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
INFO
Published Date :
March 11, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 7:54 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24983
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24983
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24983.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-24983 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
PipeMagic Trojan Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Deploy Ransomware
Vulnerability / Ransomware Microsoft has revealed that a now-patched security flaw impacting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) was exploited as a zero-day in ransomware attacks aimed at a smal ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Microsoft: Windows CLFS zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
Microsoft says the RansomEXX ransomware gang has been exploiting a high-severity zero-day flaw in the Windows Common Log File System to gain SYSTEM privileges on victims' systems. The vulnerability, t ... Read more
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tripwire.com
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for March 2025
Tripwire's March 2025 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Google.Up first on the list are patches for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and Google Chro ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-24983 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions from (excluding) 10.0.10240.20947 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions from (excluding) 10.0.10240.20947 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions from (excluding) 10.0.14393.7876 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions from (excluding) 10.0.14393.7876 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 10.0.14393.7876 Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Mar. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-03-11 Added Due Date 2025-04-01 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerability -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24983 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24983
weaknesses.