CVE-2025-54111 — Windows UI XAML Phone DatePickerFlyout: Use‑After‑Free Leads to Local Privilege Escalation
By [Your Name], WindowsForum.com — Sep 9, 2025
Summary
Microsoft has assigned CVE‑2025‑54111 to a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows UI XAML Phone DatePickerFlyout control. The...
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Microsoft’s most recent Patch Tuesday arrived with a weighty sense of urgency for IT departments and cybersecurity professionals alike. The company released over 50 security updates across its Windows product line, but it’s the six zero-day vulnerabilities, already exploited in the wild, that...