Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Remote Desktop Client use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Remote Desktop Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-58718. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Remote Desktop Client. 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. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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 was named CVE-2025-58718. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/21/2025).
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-2025-34320). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- App Client
- Remote Desktop client
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
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: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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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
11/21/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-58718 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-58718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328384
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:37Updated: 11/21/2025 05:18
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:37 (35), 10/14/2025 19:40 (34), 10/31/2025 16:42 (11), 11/21/2025 05:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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