Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-27742 · NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Signals
Windows NTFS
Information Disclosure
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 disclose information locally.
FAQ / Articles
Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
FAQ
What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability? The type of information that could be disclosed if an attacker successfully exploited this vulnerability is sensitive information.
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.