March 11, 2025 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2025-24983 — Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2025-03-11- Federal due date
2025-04-01- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- EPSS
- 70.0th percentile (score 0.013, as of
2026-09-16) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24983
CISA short description
Microsoft Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.