Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-55695
CVE-2025-55695:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows WLAN Auto Config Service (CVE-2025-55695) was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects Windows operating systems and allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally (NVD, Microsoft).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to access and disclose information locally on the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates as part of the October 2025 Patch Tuesday to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates through Windows Update (Fortra).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management