CVE-2025-27728
published 2025-04-08CVE-2025-27728: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.56%
42.8th percentile
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2025 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-3w3r-78f2-2x8v: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-04-08
CVE-2025-27728 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-3w3r-78f2-2x8v: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-04-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-27728 [HIGH] CWE-125 Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5055523
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-04-08
Published