Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-29974

CVE-2025-29974:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An Integer underflow vulnerability (CVE-2025-29974) was disclosed on May 13, 2025, affecting the Windows Kernel. The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to disclose information over an adjacent network, impacting multiple versions of Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD, Wiz).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-191 (Integer Underflow) and CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The attack vector is adjacent network-based, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability enables unauthorized attackers to disclose sensitive information through an adjacent network attack vector. The vulnerability demonstrates a high impact on confidentiality but does not affect system integrity or availability (Wiz).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Users are advised to update to the following versions or later: Windows 10 Version 1809 to 10.0.17763.7314, Windows 11 to 10.0.22631.5335, and corresponding updates for affected Windows Server versions (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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