CVE-2025-53149
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-09-29
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21100 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21100 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8330 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8330 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7678 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7678 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.6216 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.6216 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.5768 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.5768 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.4851 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8330 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.7678 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.3989 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1791 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.4851 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who is already authorized on the system can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to execute code with elevated rights, access sensitive information, or disrupt system operations.
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