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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2025-50153

Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability Description

Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.21100
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8330
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7678
MicrosoftWindows 10 21H2< 10.0.19044.6216
MicrosoftWindows 10 22H2< 10.0.19045.6216
MicrosoftWindows 11 22H2< 10.0.22621.5768
MicrosoftWindows 11 23H2< 10.0.22631.5768
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.8330
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.7678
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.3989

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-50153?

CVE-2025-50153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How severe is CVE-2025-50153?

CVE-2025-50153 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-50153?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 22H2.