{"id":80235,"date":"2025-10-02T03:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T03:34:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:06:03","slug":"cve-2025-53149-kernel-streaming-wow-thunk-service-driver-buffer-overflow-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53149-kernel-streaming-wow-thunk-service-driver-buffer-overflow-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53149: Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and one of the latest vulnerabilities to be discovered is CVE-2025-53149, which affects the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. This vulnerability is significant because it allows an authorized attacker to exploit a heap-based buffer overflow, thereby elevating their privileges locally. This vulnerability could potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to data leakage, affecting businesses, organizations, and individuals who rely on the vulnerable software, which could lead to significant financial and reputational damage if not addressed promptly.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53149
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System Compromise<\/a>, Potential Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

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