Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 PrintWorkflowUserSvc use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PrintWorkflowUserSvc. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-55331. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been classified as critical. Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was shared 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-55331. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-34342). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/14/2025 VulDB entry created10/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
11/22/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-55331 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328344
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:18Updated: 11/22/2025 08:59
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:18 (35), 10/14/2025 19:22 (34), 10/27/2025 16:12 (11), 11/22/2025 08:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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