CVE-2025-53133: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Use After Free
Affects Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-53133, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor for and restrict access to the PrintWorkflowUserSvc service by limiting permissions to only trusted users and administrators. 2) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 3) Enforce the principle of least privilege rigorously to minimize the number of users with local access rights that could exploit this vulnerability. 4) Isolate critical systems and sensitive environments to reduce the attack surface for local exploits. 5) Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once Microsoft releases an official update by establishing a robust patch management process. 6) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on local privilege escalation vectors. 7) Educate users about the risks of local account compromise and enforce strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized local access. 8) Consider disabling or restricting printing services where feasible in high-security environments until a patch is available.
Description
Use after free in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.