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CVE-2025-27741

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.71%

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CVE-2025-27741 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.71%

48.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.20978—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.7969—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7136—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.7969—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.7136—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27741?
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-27741?
CVE-2025-27741 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27741?
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-2025-27741?

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Source: NVD / NIST