CVE-2025-53139: Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2025
·Updated
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Other sources
Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
23 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<=10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<=10.0.26100.6899
Event History
Oct 14, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-53139?
CVE-2025-53139 has been classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-53139?
To fix CVE-2025-53139, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Windows.
3
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-53139?
CVE-2025-53139 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10 and 11 across different builds.
4
Can CVE-2025-53139 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-53139 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system.
5
What type of information is at risk with CVE-2025-53139?
CVE-2025-53139 involves the cleartext transmission of sensitive information, which may allow unauthorized access.