CVE-2025-24991
KEVMicrosoft Windows NTFS Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMar 11, 2025
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 11, 2025
Remediation dueApr 1, 2025
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24991Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24991US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Medium
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 574 days
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM
- Weakness
- CWE-125
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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