Findings

CVE-2025-24993

Microsoft Windows NTFS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2025 · updated Sep 24, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Code

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Timeline

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  1. Mar 11, 2025 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

  2. Mar 11, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Apr 1, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Sep 24, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Apr 1, 2025

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2025-24993

    Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-24993

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-24993

    30-day exploitation probability 2.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-24993

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

    nvd.nist.gov

References