CVE-2025-47978: Windows Kerberos Vulnerability Causes Remote Service Disruption

Here is a summary of the CVE-2025-47978 vulnerability:

• CVE ID: CVE-2025-47978
• Component: Windows Kerberos
• Type: Denial of Service (DoS)
• Vulnerability: Out-of-bounds read
• Attack Vector: An authorized (authenticated) attacker can exploit this vulnerability over a network to cause a denial of service.
• Implication: Service disruption by remotely crashing Windows Kerberos services via a crafted request.

This means that if a system is using Windows Kerberos, an authenticated user could intentionally send malformed requests to the Kerberos service, potentially causing it to crash or become unavailable, resulting in a denial of authentication services for users.
For more details and the latest updates, you can refer to the official Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) link: CVE-2025-47978 | Windows Kerberos Denial of Service Vulnerability.
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Source: MSRC Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center