CVE-2025-32701
published 2025-05-13CVE-2025-32701: Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP183high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
KEVITW
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilitydue 2025-06-03
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.29%
67.0th percentile
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
47 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 | < 10.0.26100.3981 | 10.0.26100.3981 |
| 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_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27729 | 6.1.7601.27729 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23279 | 6.0.6003.23279 |
| 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 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Target component is the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver — monitor for suspicious interactions with clfs.sys or CLFS-related kernel objects, particularly use-after-free patterns that result in privilege escalation to SYSTEM. ↗
- →This vulnerability is confirmed actively exploited in the wild ('Exploitation Detected'). Prioritize detection of local privilege escalation attempts via CLFS driver on unpatched Windows systems. ↗
- →Successful exploitation grants SYSTEM privileges — alert on processes unexpectedly running as SYSTEM that were previously lower-privileged, especially following CLFS driver interaction. ↗
- →Exploitation requires an authorized (local) attacker — focus detection on post-authentication local privilege escalation chains involving CLFS driver calls from non-SYSTEM processes. ↗
- ·No public proof-of-concept exploit code has been disclosed as of the advisory date, limiting signature-based detection of specific exploit tooling. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.8HIGH
cisa7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA-8h2p-ffrc-w7hm: Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-13
CVE-2025-32701 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-8h2p-ffrc-w7hm: Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
vulncheck·2025·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-32701 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected: Microsoft Windows
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.
Exploitation References: https://api.msrc.microsoft.com/cvrf/v3.0/cvrf/2025-May; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkNJ0uQwbeC1ZTRrxdtuPLCIl7mlUreoKfSIgajnSyY/edit; https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32701; https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json; https://www.lo
Microsoft
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-32701 [HIGH] CWE-416 Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver 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 Common Log File System Driver: Windows Common Log File System Driver
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:Yes;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Detected
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5058392
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058392
Referen
CISA
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
cisa·2025-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-32701 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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.
Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32701 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32701
Remediation Due Date: 2025-06-03
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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blogs_qualys·2025-05-13
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- Microsoft Release Summary
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blogs_talos·2025-05-13·CVSS 8.8
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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
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for May of 2025 which includes 78 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 11 that Microsoft marked as “critical”.
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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blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-05-13·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws
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## Lawrence Abrams
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2025-05-13
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2025-05-13
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