CVE-2025-55689: Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2025
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Updated

Use after free in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Other sources

Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
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 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

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Systems running the listed Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server releases are potentially exposed. Exploitation is local, so the attacker must already be able to run code on the affected system.

2

What level of access does an attacker need?

An attacker must be authorized and have low privileges on the affected Windows system. No user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.

3

What could a successful exploit allow?

A successful use-after-free exploit in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc could allow local elevation of privilege. The supplied severity vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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