Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Desktop Windows Manager use after free

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7.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Desktop Windows Manager. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-53152. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Desktop Windows Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

The weakness was published 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53152. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-24317) and 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

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

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

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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 +102 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53152 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319645
EUVD: 🔒
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 19:41
Updated: 11/22/2025 09:25
Changes: 08/12/2025 19:41 (35), 08/12/2025 19:45 (34), 08/18/2025 23:11 (12), 10/15/2025 20:20 (1), 11/22/2025 09:25 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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