Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/Server 2025 PrintWorkflowUserSvc use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/Server 2025. This affects an unknown function of the component PrintWorkflowUserSvc. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-55691. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/Server 2025 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component PrintWorkflowUserSvc. 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 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 at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-55691. The exploitation appears 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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-34330). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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
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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-2025-55691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328369
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Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:29Updated: 11/22/2025 11:49
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:29 (35), 10/14/2025 19:32 (34), 10/31/2025 05:43 (11), 11/22/2025 11:49 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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