PT-2025-1154 · Microsoft · Dwm Core Library+1

Varun Goel · Published 2025-01-14 · Updated 2025-01-14 · CVE-2025-21304

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft DWM Core Library (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft DWM Core Library. It involves the use of memory after it has been freed, which can be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00435

CVE-2025-21304

Affected Products

Dwm Core Library

Windows

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00435 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21304 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-21304 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-21304 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.291749 · Note