CVE-2025-24993: Microsoft Windows NTFS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2025
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Other sources

Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

— CISA

Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

— Microsoft

Affected Software

103 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10
Patch available
Microsoft Windows 10
Patch available
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Patch availablePatch available
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20947
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20947
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5608
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5608
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5608
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.5039
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.5039
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.5039
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.5039
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3270
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1486
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7009
10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.27618
6.1.7601.27618
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.22470
6.3.9600.22470
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.23168
6.0.6003.23168
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.23168
6.0.6003.23168
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.22470
6.3.9600.22470
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.25368
6.2.9200.25368
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7876
10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.25368
6.2.9200.25368
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7876
10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.27618
6.1.7601.27618
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.23168
6.0.6003.23168
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.23168
6.0.6003.23168
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.7876
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.20947
10.0.10240.20947
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3476, <10.0.26100.3403
10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.20947
10.0.10240.20947
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.5039
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition<10.0.25398.1486
10.0.25398.1486
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.5039
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5608
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5608
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.5039
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.5039
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3328, <10.0.20348.3270
10.0.20348.332810.0.20348.3270
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.5608
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.3328, <10.0.20348.3270
10.0.20348.332810.0.20348.3270
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.3476, <10.0.26100.3403
10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3403
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7009
10.0.17763.7009
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.5608

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.7009Patch KB5053596
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.7601.27618Patch KB5053627
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.22470Patch KB5053887
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.6003.23168Patch KB5053995
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.9200.25368Patch KB5053886
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.7876Patch KB5053594
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.10240.20947Patch KB5053618
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476Fixed in 10.0.26100.3403Patch KB5053636
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22631.5039Patch KB5053602
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.25398.1486Patch KB5053599
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19044.5608Patch KB5053606
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19045.5608Patch KB5053606
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22621.5039Patch KB5053602
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.3328Fixed in 10.0.20348.3270Patch KB5053638
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.10240.20947Patch KB5053618
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.7876Patch KB5053594
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.7009Patch KB5053596
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19044.5608Patch KB5053606
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19045.5608Patch KB5053606
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.3328Patch KB5053638
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.3270Patch KB5053638
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22621.5039Patch KB5053602
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22631.5039Patch KB5053602
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.25398.1486Patch KB5053599
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476Patch KB5053636
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.3403Patch KB5053636
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.6003.23168Patch KB5053995
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.7601.27618Patch KB5053627
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.9200.25368Patch KB5053886
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.22470Patch KB5053887

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 12, 2025
News Published
via The Register·01:24 AM
News Published
via The Register·01:29 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24993?

CVE-2025-24993 has a critical severity rating as it allows unauthorized code execution due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24993?

To fix CVE-2025-24993, apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2025-24993?

CVE-2025-24993 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008, Windows 10, Windows 11, and others.

4

Can CVE-2025-24993 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2025-24993 is primarily a local attack vector, allowing unauthorized local execution of code.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2025-24993 before applying patches?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2025-24993, so applying the necessary patches is recommended.

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