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CVE-2025-55690:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc (CVE-2025-55690) was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects Windows operating systems and allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally (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, potentially gaining higher levels of access to system resources (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the October 2025 Patch Tuesday updates (Fortra).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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