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CVE-2025-24990: Microsoft Windows Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2025-10-14
2025-10-14added to KEV
2025-11-04federal remediation due date
6.37%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 93.4th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Agere Modem Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain administrator privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-822 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2025-10-14 (Analyzed) |
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