{"id":79348,"date":"2025-09-29T08:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:50:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-07T04:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:32:28","slug":"cve-2025-49761-critical-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-windows-kernel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49761-critical-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-windows-kernel\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49761: Critical Use After Free Vulnerability in Windows Kernel<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One recent discovery is CVE-2025-49761. This vulnerability, situated in the Windows Kernel, has the potential to put millions of users at risk due to its ability to allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges<\/a> locally. This Use After Free vulnerability is significant, as it gives an attacker the chance to compromise a system or leak sensitive data<\/a>. Recognizing and understanding this vulnerability is the first step towards ensuring your system’s<\/a> security.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49761
\nSeverity: High (7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: User
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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