VDB-319629 · CVE-2025-53133 · WID-SEC-2025-1790

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025 PrintWorkflowUserSvc use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. This affects an unknown part of the component PrintWorkflowUserSvc. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-53133. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. This affects some unknown functionality of the component PrintWorkflowUserSvc. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was shared 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53133. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k 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 the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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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-2025-53133 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319629
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1790 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 19:35
Updated: 11/22/2025 07:44
Changes: 08/12/2025 19:35 (35), 08/12/2025 19:38 (34), 08/20/2025 03:28 (12), 11/22/2025 07:44 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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