CVE-2025-55335CWE-362CWE-416

Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published October 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
16.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky use-after-free vulnerability in Windows NTFS could let unauthorized attackers elevate privileges like they own the place! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a server accidentally clears a table but doesn’t take away the customer’s credit card — they can still place an order without checking out. This vulnerability lets attackers access privileged areas they shouldn't be able to, just like that card left behind! If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive system areas and execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the entire system. The implications are absolutely devastating – they could tamper with files, install malware, or even take full control. This is why addressing this vulnerability is crucial!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a server accidentally clears a table but doesn’t take away the customer’s credit card — they can still place an order without checking out. This vulnerability lets attackers access privileged areas they shouldn't be able to, just like that card left behind! This use-after-free vulnerability occurs when memory that is no longer needed is still accessible, allowing attackers to manipulate the memory and elevate their privileges on the system.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive system areas and execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the entire system. The implications are absolutely devastating – they could tamper with files, install malware, or even take full control. This is why addressing this vulnerability is crucial! To mitigate this risk, patch your system immediately to the latest Windows version provided by Microsoft. Regularly apply security updates and consider implementing additional privilege control measures to safeguard sensitive areas. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll fortify your system against this vulnerability in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00261 · 16.9th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'); CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2025-10-14T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 17:00Z
    Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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