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CVE-2025-53137: Microsoft’s AFD.sys Patch Stops Local Attackers from Hijacking SYSTEM
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys), tracked as CVE-2025-53137, hands any local attacker with a toehold on a machine a direct path to SYSTEM...
Patch Now: Critical Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Flaws Allow Attackers to Gain SYSTEM Privileges
Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday included a fix for CVE-2024-49095, a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc service that could give attackers...
CVE-2025-50177: Critical Use-After-Free Bug in Microsoft Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution
{ "title": "CVE-2025-50177: Critical Use-After-Free Bug in Microsoft Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution", "content": "Microsoft has dropped a bombshell on Windows administrators: a...
Microsoft Patches Critical Use-After-Free in Windows PPP EAP‑TLS, Enabling Local Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for CVE‑2025‑50159, a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Remote Access Point‑to‑Point Protocol (PPP) EAP‑TLS implementation that can allow an...
Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Windows DWM Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2025-30400
A critical vulnerability in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) gave attackers a direct path to SYSTEM privileges, and Microsoft confirmed it was being exploited in real-world attacks before May...
Patch Now: CVE-2025-49761 Windows Kernel UAF Flaw Enables SYSTEM Takeover
A newly disclosed use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel, tracked as CVE-2025-49761, hands a reliable privilege escalation path to any attacker who already has a toehold on a target...
Microsoft Discloses Critical PowerPoint Use-After-Free Flaw, CVE-2025-53761, Enabling Local Code Execution
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for a new use-after-free vulnerability in PowerPoint, tracked as CVE-2025-53761, that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The flaw, which...
Visio Under Fire: Microsoft Releases Patch for Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2025-53730
Microsoft has disclosed a new use-after-free vulnerability in Visio, tracked as CVE-2025-53730, that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally when a user opens a maliciously crafted...
Critical Chromium Use-After-Free Flaw CVE-2025-8576 Triggers Urgent Edge, Chrome Updates
A severe use-after-free vulnerability in the Chromium extensions engine, tracked as CVE-2025-8576, is driving urgent updates across the browser ecosystem. The flaw, which carries high severity,...
Chrome 138.0.7204.183 Fixes Critical CVE-2025-8292 Use-After-Free Flaw in Media Stream
Google has rolled out Chrome version 138.0.7204.183 to address a high-severity security flaw that could let attackers hijack systems through nothing more than a malicious webpage. Tracked as...
Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-7657 in WebRTC: Risks, Impact, and Mitigation Strategies
A new high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-7657, has emerged as a serious threat in the cybersecurity landscape, specifically targeting Google Chrome’s WebRTC component. This critical...
Win32k Under Siege: Unpacking the Critical CVE-2025-49733 Flaw and How to Stay Safe
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability, cataloged as CVE-2025-49733, impacting the core of the Windows operating system. The flaw resides in the Win32k subsystem, a foundational...