CVE-2025-24983: Microsoft Windows Win32k Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2025-24983 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2025-03-11
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem (Win32k) allows a locally authenticated attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2025-24983 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 11 March 2025. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2025-24983?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 11 March 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2; Microsoft Windows 10 1507 versions prior to 10.0.10240.20947; Microsoft Windows 10 1607 versions prior to 10.0.14393.7876; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-24983?
A patch was published on 2025-03-11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2025-24983 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-24983?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10 1507 versions prior to 10.0.10240.20947
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 versions prior to 10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 versions prior to 10.0.14393.7876