CVE-2025-47978

Published Jul 8, 2025

Last updated 14 hours ago

CVSS medium 6.5
Windows Kerberos

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-47978 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Windows Kerberos. An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition over a network. The vulnerability lies within the Windows Kerberos authentication system. Successful exploitation could disrupt network authentication services, potentially causing system unavailability for legitimate users. A security update addressing this vulnerability has been available since July 8, 2025, for Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025, and Windows Server 23H2.

Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-125

Social media

Hype score
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Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.