FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-24063 · Kernel Streaming Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Kernel
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation More Likely
CWE
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). What does this mean for this vulnerability? The attacker would have to be an authenticated user logged on to the vulnerable system to be able to exploit this vulnerability.
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.