cve-2025-24995

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CVE-2025-24995 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver (ks.sys). This flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM, posing a significant security risk. The vulnerability highlights the challenge of maintaining legacy compatibility while ensuring modern security. Microsoft has released patches to address this issue, and users are advised to apply updates promptly. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details, exploitation risks, and mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-24995, emphasizing the importance of keeping systems updated to prevent local privilege escalation attacks.

  1. Patch Windows Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk (ks.sys) LPE: Heap Overflow Risk

    Microsoft has released patches for a kernel-mode flaw in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver—an exploitable heap-based buffer overflow that can allow a locally authorized attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM—though the CVE identifier you supplied (CVE-2025-53149) does not appear...
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  2. CVE-2025-24995: Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Streaming Driver

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24995 has sent ripples through the Windows community by highlighting a severe heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. This flaw, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to escalate privileges locally...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts