CVE-2025-49724: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, tracked as CVE-2025-49724. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on July 8, 2025, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service. It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network vector attack capability with low attack complexity and no privileges required, though user interaction is needed (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network, potentially leading to full system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates for affected versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2025 (up to version 10.0.26100.4652), Windows 11 22H2 (up to version 10.0.22621.5624), Windows 11 23H2 (up to version 10.0.22631.5624), Windows 11 24H2 (up to version 10.0.26100.4652), and various other Windows versions (NVD).