CVE-2025-24984: Microsoft Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affects Microsoft WindowsSource CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 1 Apr 2025 · 1% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Microsoft Windows now.
Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:16:00 UTC
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/11/2025
- KEV deadline
- 04/01/2025 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
- EPSS
- 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 80% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:CWhat to do
CISA 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.
Description
Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an insertion of sensitive Information into log file vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read portions of heap memory.
Weaknesses
- CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumOWASP Top 10 A09:2025: Security Logging & Alerting Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product writes sensitive information to a log file.