CVE-2025-53152
published 2025-08-12CVE-2025-53152: Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP346high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.44%
35.6th percentile
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
39 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.21100 | 10.0.10240.21100 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.8330 | 10.0.14393.8330 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7678 | 10.0.17763.7678 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6216 | 10.0.19044.6216 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6216 | 10.0.19045.6216 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21100 | 10.0.10240.21100 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8330 | 10.0.14393.8330 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7678 | 10.0.17763.7678 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6216 | 10.0.19044.6216 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6216 | 10.0.19045.6216 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5768 | 10.0.22621.5768 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5768 | 10.0.22631.5768 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5768 | 10.0.22621.5768 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5768 | 10.0.22631.5768 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5768 | 10.0.22631.5768 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27872 | 6.1.7601.27872 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25622 | 6.2.9200.25622 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22725 | 6.3.9600.22725 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.8330 | 10.0.14393.8330 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8330 | 10.0.14393.8330 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7678 | 10.0.17763.7678 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7678 | 10.0.17763.7678 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3989 | 10.0.20348.3989 |
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-4g33-jpf7-2g37: Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-08-12
CVE-2025-53152 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-4g33-jpf7-2g37: Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Microsoft
Desktop Windows Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-08-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-53152 [HIGH] CWE-416 Desktop Windows Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Desktop Windows Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word "Remote" in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to create a window and intentionally cause it to hang. This could be used to exploit the GhostWindow object use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the DWM process on the victim's system.
FAQ: According to the CVSS me
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-08-12
Published