CVE-2025-62468
published 2025-12-09CVE-2025-62468: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
PriorityP427medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.49%
39.2th percentile
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected
18 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7392 | 10.0.26100.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7392 | 10.0.26200.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7462 | 10.0.26200.7462 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.2025 | 10.0.25398.2025 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.7392 | 10.0.26100.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_25h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_25h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022_23h2_edition | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2025 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-2vf7-cqh6-hh52: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-09
CVE-2025-62468 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-2vf7-cqh6-hh52: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Microsoft
Windows Defender Firewall Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-12-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-62468 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 Windows Defender Firewall Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows Defender Firewall Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read portions of data segment of the module.
Windows Defender Firewall Service: Windows Defender Firewall Service
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Information Disclosure
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5072033
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5072033
Reference
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-12-09·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
28 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
19 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
4 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
3 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
2 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
When BleepingComputer reports on Patch Tuesday security updates, we only count those released by Microsoft today. Therefore, the number of flaws does not include Microsoft Edge (15 flaws) and Mariner vulnerabilities fixed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates .
If you're facing delays, blind spots, or prioritization issues with Patch Tuesday updates, our recent webinar with
Wiz
CVE-2025-62468 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-62468 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-62468 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2025-62468 :
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Defender Firewall Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Source : NVD
## 5.5
Score
Published December 9, 2025
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score 5.5
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 17.6
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 0.1
Sources
NVD
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2025-12-09
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