CVE-2025-55681
Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published: Oct 14, 2025Updated: Oct 24, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
7.0CVSS
HIGHOut-of-bounds read in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Collection
References
Timeline
Published
Oct 14, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 24, 2025
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