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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-27730
CVE-2025-27730:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A use-after-free vulnerability was identified in Windows Digital Media (CVE-2025-27730), discovered and disclosed on April 8, 2025. This security flaw affects Windows Digital Media components and was reported by Microsoft Corporation (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified with multiple CWE identifications including CWE-415 (Double Free) and CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access requirements with low attack complexity (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on affected systems, potentially gaining higher levels of access to the compromised system (NVD, CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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