CVE-2025-53140 HIGH

CVE-2025-53140: Windows Kernel Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1507
Weakness CWE-416
Published August 12, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Use after free in Kernel Transaction Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated