CVE-2025-24983

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Published 11 Mar 2025 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.0 High · CVSS 3.1, microsoft.com

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Mar 2025, with a remediation deadline of 1 Apr 2025 for US federal agencies.

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.

Description

Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24983 · US Government Resource