CVE-2025-49682
published 2025-07-08CVE-2025-49682: Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP340high7.3CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.46%
36.5th percentile
Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6093 | 10.0.19044.6093 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6093 | 10.0.19045.6093 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6093 | 10.0.19044.6093 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6093 | 10.0.19045.6093 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5624 | 10.0.22621.5624 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5624 | 10.0.22631.5624 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5624 | 10.0.22621.5624 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5624 | 10.0.22631.5624 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5624 | 10.0.22631.5624 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3932 | 10.0.20348.3932 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3932 | 10.0.20348.3932 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1732 | 10.0.25398.1732 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4652 | 10.0.26100.4652 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.3HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-v5hf-5hrf-9qf7: Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-08
CVE-2025-49682 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-v5hf-5hrf-9qf7: Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-07-08·CVSS 7.3
CVE-2025-49682 [HIGH] CWE-416 Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Windows Media 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.
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. User interaction is required because the vulnerable function is typically triggered through a diagnostic workflow, such as launching a video troubleshooting tool or initiating a certificate validation
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-07-08
Published