CVE-2025-29833
published 2025-05-13CVE-2025-29833: Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP340high7.7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.37%
29.3th percentile
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
44 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.21014 | 10.0.10240.21014 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5854 | 10.0.19044.5854 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5854 | 10.0.19045.5854 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21014 | 10.0.10240.21014 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5854 | 10.0.19044.5854 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5854 | 10.0.19045.5854 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5335 | 10.0.22621.5335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5335 | 10.0.22631.5335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.4061 | 10.0.26100.4061 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5335 | 10.0.22621.5335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5335 | 10.0.22631.5335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5335 | 10.0.22631.5335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4061 | 10.0.26100.4061 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25475 | 6.2.9200.25475 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22577 | 6.3.9600.22577 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3692 | 10.0.20348.3692 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.7HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.7HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus (VMBus) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-05-13·CVSS 7.7
CVE-2025-29833 [HIGH] CWE-367 Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus (VMBus) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus (VMBus) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is Low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
An authorized attacker with privileges could send controlled inputs to exploit this vulnerability.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a Hyper-V guest to affect the functionality of the Hyper-V host.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexi
GHSA
GHSA-v54c-h56f-jw8m: Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-13
CVE-2025-29833 [HIGH] CWE-367 GHSA-v54c-h56f-jw8m: Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Virtual Machine Bus allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2025-05-13
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025
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Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
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Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2025-05-13
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025
- Adobe Patches for May 2025
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in May Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities inVulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response withPatch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday rolls out critical security updates, addressing multiple vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and other key products. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025
In this month’s Patc
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blogs_talos·2025-05-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-30397 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2025-05-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-30397 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
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Microsoft noted five vulnerabilities that have been observed to be exploited in the wild. CVE-2025-30397 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Scripting Engine. There were also four elevation of privilege vulnerabilities being actively exploited, CVE-2025-32709 , CVE-2025-30400 , CVE-2025-32701 and CVE-2025-32706 affecting the Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, the DWM Core Library and the Windows Common Log File System Driver.
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Bleepingcomputer
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blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-05-13·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws
## Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
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17 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
2 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
28 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
15 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
7 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
2 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
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