CVE-2025-47972
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Publication date: 2025-07-08

Last updated on: 2025-07-14

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Published
2025-07-08
Last Modified
2025-07-14
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-07-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 16 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_1507 to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1507 to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6093 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6093 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_22h2 to 10.0.22621.5624 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.5624 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.3932 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.1732 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a race condition in the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) where concurrent execution using a shared resource occurs without proper synchronization. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to exploit the timing issue to elevate their privileges over a network.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

An attacker who is authorized on the network could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges than they are supposed to have, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions, access sensitive data, or disrupt system operations.


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