Race Condition in Windows Storage Management Service Exposes Network Code Execution
CVE-2025-55231

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-55231?

A race condition in the Windows Storage Management Service can allow unauthorized attackers to exploit shared resources with improper synchronization, leading to potential remote code execution. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices and timely updates to safeguard systems from malicious attacks. Organizations using affected versions of Windows Storage should prioritize applying patches to mitigate the risk associated with this flaw.

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Affected Version(s)

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) x64-based Systems 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22676

Windows Server 2012 R2 x64-based Systems 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22676

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8246

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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