Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Kernel by Microsoft
CVE-2025-53151
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 August 2025
What is CVE-2025-53151?
A vulnerability exists in the Windows Kernel due to use after free errors, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions, posing a significant risk to system security if exploited.

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Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7678
Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6216
Windows 10 Version 22H2 x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6216
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved