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CVE-2025-21418: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2025-02-11
2025-02-11added to KEV
2025-03-04federal remediation due date
1.57%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 74.3th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-122 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2025-02-11 (Analyzed) |
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