Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2025-24983
Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.018 (83.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 — versions 10.0.10240.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.2.9200.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24983?
- CVE-2025-24983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24983?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-24983 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-24983 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-03-11), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.