Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025 SMB double free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SMB. The manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-50169. 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, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. Affected is an unknown function of the component SMB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SMB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
The weakness was published 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-50169. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 11/22/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1790). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows
Product
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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: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Double freeCWE: CWE-415 / 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
08/12/2025 VulDB entry created08/12/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
11/22/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-50169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319620
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1790 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 08/12/2025 19:31Updated: 11/22/2025 05:55
Changes: 08/12/2025 19:31 (35), 08/12/2025 19:34 (34), 08/20/2025 03:28 (12), 11/22/2025 05:55 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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