CVE-2026-25166: CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Microsoft Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004
Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows System Image Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25166) arises from improper handling of untrusted serialized data within the Windows System Image Manager component of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10 version 2004. Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data). Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized actions or control over the system by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 2004 to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the patch on affected systems.
CVE-2026-25166: CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Microsoft Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows System Image Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25166) arises from improper handling of untrusted serialized data within the Windows System Image Manager component of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10 version 2004. Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data). Microsoft has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized actions or control over the system by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official Microsoft update for Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 2004 to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the patch on affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T18:36:49.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25166","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69b0562cea502d3aa87d69dc
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:36 PM
Last enriched: 4/26/2026, 2:22:51 AM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 7:28:59 AM
Views: 93
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