Is CVE-2025-24983 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2025-24983 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2025-24983. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2025-24983 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 11 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 12 version rows; examples include 10.0.10240.0 to < 10.0.10240.20947, 10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.7876, and 6.1.7601.0 to < 6.1.7601.27618.

Yes. CVE-2025-24983 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2025-24983 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Q: What is CVE-2025-24983?

CVE-2025-24983 is Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 11 other products. Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2025-24983 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2025-24983 is Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 11 other products. Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1507 affected before 10.0.10240.20947.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally

Use after free in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.20947 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.7876 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.27618 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.27618 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.23168 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.23168 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.25368 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.25368 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.22470 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.22470 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.7876 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.7876 Affected

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Published: 11 Mar 2025
Exploitation Reported: 11 Mar 2025
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24983
Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 11 Mar 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2025-03-11 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/232622	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.0 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

EPSS

1.3%

Weaknesses

Use After Free CWE-416

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
11 Mar 2025
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
11 Mar 2025
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
30 Jan 2025
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
Automation-ready JSON delivery

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-24983",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.0,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.01348,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2025-24983