PT-2025-28523 · Microsoft · Input Method Editor+1

R4Nger + 1 · Published 2025-07-08 · Updated 2025-08-22 · CVE-2025-47991

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a use after free condition in the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME), which allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This means an attacker with local access can potentially exploit this condition to gain higher privileges on the system.

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

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-08618

CVE-2025-47991

Affected Products

Input Method Editor

Windows

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47991 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47991 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-47991 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-08618 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47991 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-47991 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1942958464512229835 · Twitter Post