CVE-2025-55689
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2025-55689 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc that was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This security flaw affects Windows operating systems and their PrintWorkflowUserSvc component (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest security patches available through Windows Update (Microsoft).

Additional resources


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