Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows NTFS Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2025-03-11. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2025-24991
MediumCVSS 5.5KEVSummary
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker can read data outside the intended memory range, potentially leading to leakage of sensitive information from the system.
Recommendation
Apply the Microsoft Windows security updates that fix the NTFS vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.