Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
CVE-2025-21179
DHCP Client Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21179?
- CVE-2025-21179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_24h2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2025-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21179?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.