Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Message Queuing use after free

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7.4$25k-$100k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Message Queuing. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-50177. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Message Queuing. 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 Windows Message Queuing allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The weakness was released 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-50177. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (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). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
11/22/2025 +101 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-50177 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319626
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1790 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 19:33
Updated: 11/22/2025 05:55
Changes: 08/12/2025 19:33 (11), 08/12/2025 19:34 (24), 08/12/2025 19:37 (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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