Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Domain Name Service

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU105541

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24064

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Domain Name Service. A remote attacker can win a race condition and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2008 R2 SP1 - 2025 10.0.26100.3194

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008:6.0.6003.23117:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2012:6.2.9200.25317:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.7785:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019:10.0.17763.6893:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022_23H2:10.0.25398.1425:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2025:10.0.26100.3194:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24064

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.