CVE-2025-47991 HIGH

CVE-2025-47991: Windows Input Method Editor (IME) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-416
Published July 8, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Use after free in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 8, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated