CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2025-29824

Microsoft Windows

Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 13.5%
CISA KEV: Listed
Published: 2025.04.09

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV

Exploit probability13.5%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected product and versions

Product: Microsoft Windows
Affected versions: 10.0.10240.0, 10.0.14393.0, 10.0.17763.0, 10.0.19044.0, 10.0.19045.0, 10.0.22621.0, 10.0.22631.0, 10.0.26100.0, 6.1.7601.0, 6.0.6003.0, 6.2.9200.0, 6.3.9600.0, 10.0.20348.0, 10.0.25398.0, < 10.0.10240.20978, < 10.0.14393.7969, < 10.0.17763.7136, < 10.0.19044.5737, < 10.0.19045.5737, < 10.0.22621.5189
Fixed versions: 10.0.10240.20978, 10.0.14393.7969, 10.0.17763.7136, 10.0.19044.5737, 10.0.19045.5737, 10.0.22621.5189, 10.0.22631.5189, 10.0.26100.3775, 10.0.20348.3453, 10.0.25398.1551

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due date: 2025.04.29

1
Identify
Confirm that Microsoft Windows and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-416
KEV added: 2025.04.08
Ransomware use: 확인됨