CVE-2025-62565 — Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

CWE-416 — Use After Free5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.3HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 66.04%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
20
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2+17 more
Timeline
PublishedDec 9

Description

Use after free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.3 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages20 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.8688+4
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8688
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.8146
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6691
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.6691

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-12-09
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GHSA
GHSA-j922-j988-h38x: Use after free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally↗2025-12-09
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-12-09
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2025-62565 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-62565 — Use After Free in Microsoft | cvebase