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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-27728
CVE-2025-27728:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (CVE-2025-27728) was discovered and disclosed on April 8, 2025. This security flaw affects Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers and was reported by Microsoft Corporation (NVD, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with high impacts on confidentiality (C:H), integrity (I:H), and availability (A:H) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to privilege elevation when successfully exploited by an authorized attacker in a local context (NVD, CVE Mitre).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges for exploitation. An authorized attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected system (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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