MSRC_CVE-2025-21335
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-01-14 00:00 - Updated: 2025-01-15 00:00Summary
Windows Hyper-V NT Kernel Integration VSP Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CWE-416
- Use After Free
Affected products
Fixed
11 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
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Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5371
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
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10.0.19044.5371 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4751
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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10.0.22621.4751 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4751
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
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10.0.22621.4751 | ||
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Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5371
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
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10.0.19045.5371 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4751
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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10.0.22631.4751 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4751
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
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10.0.22631.4751 | ||
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1369
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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10.0.25398.1369 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2894
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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10.0.26100.2894 | ||
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Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2894
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
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10.0.26100.2894 | ||
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Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2894
Windows Server 2025
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10.0.26100.2894 | ||
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2894
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
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10.0.26100.2894 |
Known affected
11 products
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) <10.0.26100.2894
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
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<10.0.26100.2894 |
Vendor Fix
fix
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Windows Server 2025 <10.0.26100.2894
Windows Server 2025
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<10.0.26100.2894 |
Vendor Fix
fix
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Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems <10.0.26100.2894
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
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<10.0.26100.2894 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
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Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems <10.0.26100.2894
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
|
<10.0.26100.2894 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) <10.0.25398.1369
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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<10.0.25398.1369 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems <10.0.22631.4751
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
|
<10.0.22631.4751 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems <10.0.22631.4751
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
|
<10.0.22631.4751 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems <10.0.19045.5371
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
|
<10.0.19045.5371 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems <10.0.22621.4751
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
|
<10.0.22621.4751 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems <10.0.22621.4751
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
|
<10.0.22621.4751 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
|
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Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems <10.0.19044.5371
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
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<10.0.19044.5371 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
Threats
Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:Yes;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Detected
References
7 references
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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