CVE-2025-29954

Name: CVE-2025-29954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-13T17:15:55.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-29954 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 10 1507	< 10.0.10240.21014	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1607	< 10.0.14393.8066	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1809	< 10.0.17763.7314	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 21h2	< 10.0.19044.5854	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 22h2	< 10.0.19045.5854	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 22h2	< 10.0.22621.5335	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 23h2	< 10.0.22631.5335	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	< 10.0.14393.8066	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	< 10.0.17763.7314	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.3692	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.1611	—

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29954Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29954?

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

How severe is CVE-2025-29954?

CVE-2025-29954 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29954?

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-2025-29954?

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Source: NVD / NIST