CVE-2025-55339: Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2025
·Updated
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
20 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
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 2022<10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1913
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-2025-55339?
CVE-2025-55339 is classified as a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-55339?
To remediate CVE-2025-55339, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
Which systems are affected by CVE-2025-55339?
CVE-2025-55339 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.
4
Can CVE-2025-55339 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-55339 requires local access to exploit, so it is not a remote vulnerability.
5
What types of attacks can leverage CVE-2025-55339?
CVE-2025-55339 can be exploited by authorized attackers to elevate privileges on vulnerable systems.