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CVE-2025-24983

Exploited

Windows - Win32 Kernel Subsystem

Microsoft CVSS 7 Updated March 10, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it can be exploited to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset ntdll.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ntdll.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'ntdll.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

System services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-24983: Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem, requiring patching and reboot to mitigate

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