CVE-2025-47985

Name: CVE-2025-47985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-08T17:15:39.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-47985 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Event Tracing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Event Tracing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-822

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 10 1507	< 10.0.10240.21073	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1607	< 10.0.14393.8246	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1809	< 10.0.17763.7558	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 21h2	< 10.0.19044.6093	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 22h2	< 10.0.19045.6093	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 22h2	< 10.0.22621.5624	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 23h2	< 10.0.22631.5624	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 24h2	< 10.0.26100.4652	—
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	< 10.0.14393.8246	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	< 10.0.17763.7558	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.3932	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.1732	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2025	< 10.0.26100.4652	—

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47985Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47985?

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Event Tracing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How severe is CVE-2025-47985?

CVE-2025-47985 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47985?

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-2025-47985?

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Source: NVD / NIST