CVE-2025-55697

Heap-based buffer overflow in Azure Local allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55697	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

18 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Desbordamiento de búfer basado en montículo en Azure Local permite a un atacante autorizado elevar privilegios localmente.

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 17:15

Updated : 2026-10-18 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-55697

Mitre link : CVE-2025-55697

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-55697

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2022_23h2
windows_server_2025

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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