CVE-2025-49685
published 2025-07-08CVE-2025-49685: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP434high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.32%
23.0th percentile
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 |
| 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_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 |
| 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_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_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7558 | 10.0.17763.7558 |
| 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 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-m4wf-8fv6-rpc4: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-08
CVE-2025-49685 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-m4wf-8fv6-rpc4: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-07-08·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2025-49685 [HIGH] CWE-416 Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability, they would need to have knowledge of a specific operation that triggers a memory allocation failure, specifically a use after free.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2025-07-08
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for July 2025
- Adobe Patches for July 2025
- Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in July Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in July 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
- Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday Mitigations
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
With cybersecurity threats continuing to evolve, Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday highlights the need for consistent patching — this month’s release includes key fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities. Here’s a
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2025-07-08
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for July 2025
Adobe Patches for July 2025
Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in July Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in July 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
Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday Mitigations
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
With cybersecurity threats continuing to evolve, Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday highlights the need for consistent patching — this month’s release includes key fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities. Here’s a quick breakdo
2025-07-08
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