CVE-2025-55681

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds ReadCWE-8224 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 82.64%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
21
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2+18 more
Timeline
PublishedOct 14

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.0 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages21 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.17763.7919+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.7919
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6456
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.6456
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_11_22h2< 10.0.22621.6060

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-10-14
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GHSA
GHSA-54c9-j53f-c7v9: Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally↗2025-10-14
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-10-14
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CVE-2025-55681 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM a | cvebase.io