CVE-2025-21224

Name: CVE-2025-21224
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-14T18:15:34.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-21224 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10 21h2	< 10.0.19044.5371
Microsoft	Windows 10 22h2	< 10.0.19045.5371
Microsoft	Windows 11 22h2	< 10.0.22621.4751
Microsoft	Windows 11 23h2	< 10.0.22631.4751
Microsoft	Windows 11 24h2	< 10.0.26100.2894
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.3091
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.1369
Microsoft	Windows Server 2025	< 10.0.26100.2894

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21224?

Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2025-21224?

CVE-2025-21224 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21224?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-21224?

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Source: NVD / NIST