CVE-2025-29838 HIGH

CVE-2025-29838: Windows ExecutionContext Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 Version 24H2
Weakness CWE-476
Published May 13, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated