Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-27741 · NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows NTFS
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
Are the updates for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems and Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems currently available? Yes. As of April 9, 2025, the security update (5055547) for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems and Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems are available. Customers running Windows 10 should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L) while user interaction is required (UI:R). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An attacker can trick a local user on a vulnerable system into mounting a specially crafted VHD that would then trigger the vulnerability.
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.