Vulnerability details
CVE-2025-24983
Actively exploited
Microsoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows Server
Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
7.0High
Remedy
Required action (CISA): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. (due: 2025-04-01)
Versions not listed as affected in the CVE record:
- Windows 10 Version 1507 — version 10.0.10240.20947 and later
- Windows 10 Version 1607 — version 10.0.14393.7876 and later
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — version 6.1.7601.27618 and later
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) — version 6.1.7601.27618 and later
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — version 6.0.6003.23168 and later
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) — version 6.0.6003.23168 and later
Official description
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (microsoft) | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 ≤ v < 10.0.10240.20947 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.7876 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 ≤ v < 6.1.7601.27618 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 ≤ v < 6.1.7601.27618 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 ≤ v < 6.0.6003.23168 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 ≤ v < 6.0.6003.23168 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 ≤ v < 6.2.9200.25368 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 ≤ v < 6.2.9200.25368 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 ≤ v < 6.3.9600.22470 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 ≤ v < 6.3.9600.22470 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.7876 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.7876 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
2- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 vendor-advisorypatch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24983 government-resource
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Details
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- Last updated
- 2026-02-26
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Kolun priority
- 80 · Critical
CISA KEV catalog
- Date added
- 2025-03-11
- Due date
- 2025-04-01
- Used in ransomware
- Unknown
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.87%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
79.6%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- Active
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-416Use After Free