Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2022 23H2 Domain Name Service use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.4 | $25k-$100k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Domain Name Service. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-24064. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Domain Name Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in DNS Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
The weakness was published 03/11/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24064. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 07/02/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍
CNA Base Score: 8.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/11/2025 🔍03/11/2025 🔍
03/11/2025 🔍
07/02/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-24064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299340
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
Entry
Created: 03/11/2025 18:42Updated: 07/02/2025 19:20
Changes: 03/11/2025 18:42 (35), 03/11/2025 18:45 (34), 07/02/2025 19:20 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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