CVE-2025-29824

Published Apr 8, 2025

Last updated 3 days ago

Overview

AI description

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CVE-2025-29824 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM, meaning they can gain complete control over the affected system. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day, meaning attackers were actively using it before a patch was available. It has been associated with ransomware attacks, where attackers use the elevated privileges to deploy ransomware. The vulnerability was addressed in Microsoft's April 2025 Patch Tuesday update.

Description
Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Apr 8, 2025
Exploit action due
Apr 29, 2025
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.

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-416

Social media

Hype score is a measure of social media activity compared against trending CVEs from the past 12 months. Max score 100.

Hype score

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  1. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    20 Apr 2025

    23 Impressions

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  2. Your bank’s “security strategy”? Hope, duct tape, and a prayer. 🙃 Meanwhile, Storm-2460 is out here doing magic tricks with #PipeMagic and CVE-2025-29824. 🎩 You patchin’, or just manifesting safety? Read the blog 👉 https://t.co/x5v1vegasf #AlphaHunt #AskYourTIP

    @alphahunt_io

    19 Apr 2025

    12 Impressions

    1 Retweet

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  3. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    19 Apr 2025

    8 Impressions

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  4. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    18 Apr 2025

    7 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  5. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    18 Apr 2025

    16 Impressions

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  6. 2. Windows CLFS Zero Day Açığı (CVE-2025-29824) Microsoft, Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) sürücüsünde tespit edilen ve aktif olarak istismar edilen bir sıfır gün güvenlik açığını (CVE-2025-29824) gidermek için bir yama yayınladı. Bu açık, saldırganların sistem

    @MuratDemirtas

    18 Apr 2025

    28 Impressions

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  7. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    17 Apr 2025

    17 Impressions

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  8. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    16 Apr 2025

    18 Impressions

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  9. Windows zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) hit by ransomware! Patched, but are you safe? Share tips! #Cybersecurity #OSINT #Ransomware https://t.co/HJdG6QtPov

    @security_nest

    16 Apr 2025

    21 Impressions

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  10. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    16 Apr 2025

    29 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  11. Threat Alert: PipeMagic Trojan Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Deploy Ransomware CVE-2025-29824 CVE-2025-24983 CVE-2023-28252 Severity: ⚠️ Critical Maturity: 💢 Emerging Learn more: https://t.co/zGwGbSy81X #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec

    @fletch_ai

    16 Apr 2025

    14 Impressions

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  12. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    15 Apr 2025

    29 Impressions

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  13. 🚨 New Windows zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) exploited in ransomware attacks! ⚡ Attackers used PipeMagic malware, hidden in MSBuild files, and hijacked legit sites to spread payloads. Linked to RansomEXX gang. 🔒 Patch ASAP if you haven't! https://t.co/P6VRAkXrIU

    @achi_tech

    15 Apr 2025

    31 Impressions

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  14. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    15 Apr 2025

    14 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  15. 1. Microsoft Windows CLFS Sıfır Gün Açığı (CVE-2025-29824) Microsoft, Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) sürücüsünde tespit edilen ve aktif olarak istismar edilen bir sıfır gün güvenlik açığını (CVE-2025-29824) gidermek için bir yama yayınladı. Bu açık, saldırganların sistem

    @MuratDemirtas

    15 Apr 2025

    23 Impressions

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  16. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    15 Apr 2025

    23 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  17. Microsoft's latest patch addresses 125 Windows vulnerabilities, including the critical CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) under active exploitation. Stay updated and secure! 🔐 #CyberSecurity #Microsoft #ZeroDay https://t.co/wtV5HSwcoT

    @Empist

    14 Apr 2025

    12 Impressions

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  18. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    14 Apr 2025

    26 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  19. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    13 Apr 2025

    25 Impressions

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  20. Microsoft Windows, Exploitation de la faille de Sécurité CVE-2025-29824 dans CLFS (Common Log File System) https://t.co/xSaoRICEpx

    @NicolasCoolman

    13 Apr 2025

    15 Impressions

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  21. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    12 Apr 2025

    13 Impressions

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  22. Windows’ta Kritik Güvenlik Açığı: CVE-2025-29824 Saldırı Altında! Güncellemeleri Hemen Yükleyin https://t.co/zpmHvSuJYa https://t.co/c3S1iznwhc

    @cozumpark

    12 Apr 2025

    245 Impressions

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    3 Likes

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  23. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    12 Apr 2025

    12 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  24. Critical zero-day vulnerability CVE-2025-29824 in Windows CLFS exploited by Storm-2460 using PipeMagic malware, impacting sectors globally. Urgent patch released on April 8, 2025. ⚠️ #Microsoft #Venezuela #MalwareThreats link: https://t.co/d2JXAt013I https://t.co/wpbhlps5gr

    @TweetThreatNews

    12 Apr 2025

    35 Impressions

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  25. 🚨 Microsoft has rolled out a crucial security update for 126 vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office, and Azure. Notably, CVE-2025-29824 is actively exploited. Stay secure! 🔒 #Microsoft #Vulnerabilities #USA link: https://t.co/MwdPjkVyUi https://t.co/wMpVfFsTPU

    @TweetThreatNews

    12 Apr 2025

    37 Impressions

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  26. 🚨 #AlerteCyber : Microsoft confirme une faille #ZeroDay active (CVE-2025-29824) sur #Windows10/11 ! 🔓 Exploitée par RansomEXX pour installer des #ransomwares 🛡️ Correctifs : Win11 : KB5055523/28 URGENT Win10 : KB5055518 (+ patch à venir) 📅 Patché le 09/04 mais exploité depuis

    @wowo_lamah

    12 Apr 2025

    106 Impressions

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  27. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    11 Apr 2025

    10 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  28. Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 121 CVEs (CVE-2025-29824) https://t.co/6EwECrRjbO https://t.co/cT8ctBj8Gw

    @dansantanna

    11 Apr 2025

    24 Impressions

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  29. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    11 Apr 2025

    18 Impressions

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    1 Reply

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  30. CVE-2025-29824 Zero Day PipeMagic Detection.kql https://t.co/W4p7JVt0Nz https://t.co/OQEV0rewSw https://t.co/kbutTfGvDT

    @0x534c

    11 Apr 2025

    2606 Impressions

    10 Retweets

    50 Likes

    26 Bookmarks

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  31. From Exploit to Ransomware: Detecting CVE-2025-29824 https://t.co/DD8ooLY3kl The Microsoft Security blog highlights the active exploitation of CVE-2025-24983, a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that allows local privilege escalation to SYSTE…

    @f1tym1

    11 Apr 2025

    25 Impressions

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  32. 윈도우 취약점 CVE-2025-29824을 악용한 랜섬웨어 공격 주의 https://t.co/7I2oJ9uulu #랜섬웨어 #취약점 #ransomeware

    @sakaijjang

    11 Apr 2025

    22 Impressions

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  33. We added Microsoft Windows and Gladinet CentreStack vulnerabilities CVE-2025-29824 & CVE-2025-30406 to our Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. mitigations to protect your org from cyberattacks. #InfoSec https://t.co/e4qh8xysog

    @GlobalCyberCom

    10 Apr 2025

    48 Impressions

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  34. ALERTĂ DE SECURITATE: Vulnerabilitate critică zero-day în Windows. CVE-2025-29824, exploatată activ de grupări cibernetice - https://t.co/DjcSxua8ze https://t.co/CfDWvmZBiX

    @InsiderNews_ro

    10 Apr 2025

    20 Impressions

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  35. CISA Issues New Vulnerability Alert — CVE-2025-29824 Actively Exploited The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (@CISAgov) has added CVE-2025-29824 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, highlighting a critical threat targeting the Windows Common Log File

    @ExploitCritical

    10 Apr 2025

    54 Impressions

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  36. The Windows CLFS zero-day exploit (CVE-2025-29824) was a security flaw hackers used to hijack PCs with ransomware It exploited a weak log file system to grab 'SYSTEM' access Globally, firms in the US, Venezuela, Spain, and Saudi Arabia got hit, losing data and facing chaos http

    @CryptoFriso

    10 Apr 2025

    211 Impressions

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  37. 🚨 Alertă – Vulnerabilitate critică de securitate cibernetică identificată la nivelul Microsoft Windows (CVE-2025-29824) 🚨 🔎 Vulnerabilitate critică exploatată activ în aprilie 2025 Microsoft a publicat patch-ul de securitate „Patch Tuesday” care remediază peste 120 de https:/

    @DNSC_RO

    10 Apr 2025

    99 Impressions

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  38. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    10 Apr 2025

    23 Impressions

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  39. 🚨 مايكروسوفت تؤكد استغلال ثغرة يوم الصفر في Windows CLFS (CVE-2025-29824) لتنفيذ هجمات فدية استهدفت قطاع التجزئة في 🇸🇦 السعودية عبر برمجية PipeMagic. التحديثات الأمنية متوفرة الآن. 📌 التفاصيل عبر سايبركاست: ادناه https://t.co/QPuVrQubJg

    @cyberscastx

    10 Apr 2025

    2841 Impressions

    5 Retweets

    18 Likes

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  40. Storm-2460's #PipeMagic turns banks into open vaults. Still relying on '90s security? #Patch CVE-2025-29824 now or pay later. 🏦🔓 https://t.co/x5v1vefCCH #AlphaHunt #AskYourTIP #CyberSecurity #CTI

    @alphahunt_io

    10 Apr 2025

    3 Impressions

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  41. 🚨 ثغرة أمنية خطيرة في نظام تسجيل ملفات ويندوز تهدد القطاعات الحيوية! CVE-2025-29824 تتيح للمهاجمين تصعيد الامتيازات. القطاعات المستهدفة: تكنولوجيا المعلومات، القطاع المالي، البرمجيات، التجزئة. للمزيد: https://t.co/CB21fdkNZw 🛡️ #الأمن_السيبراني #مايكروسوفت #برامج_الفدية

    @CYBRAT_NET

    10 Apr 2025

    46 Impressions

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  42. Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday: 126 fixes, 1 zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) live in the wild, ransomware vibes from Storm-2460. EoP & RCE bugs galore. Update ASAP—full scoop here: https://t.co/rUb6vm2jax #MicrosoftForms #cybersecurite

    @MehtaUnfiltered

    10 Apr 2025

    56 Impressions

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  43. This week's major security updates: Microsoft fixed 120+ bugs incl. a zero-day (CVE-2025-29824), Adobe fixed critical ColdFusion & other app issues, and beware of malicious SourceForge downloads. #securityupdates

    @CyberWatch_News

    10 Apr 2025

    2 Impressions

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  44. Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 121 CVEs (CVE-2025-29824) https://t.co/6oPIQv4dfh https://t.co/7t0jl7SLCZ

    @NickBla41002745

    10 Apr 2025

    22 Impressions

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  45. ثغرة Zero Day جديدة تهز نظام Windows وتستغل فعلياً في هجمات فدية! 💣🛡️ (1/7) 🔍 اسم الثغرة: CVE-2025-29824 المكان: نظام CLFS في Windows التهديد: يُمكن للمهاجمين استغلالها لرفع الصلاحيات، والسيطرة الكاملة على النظام 💻⚠️ #سايبر #الأمن_السيبراني #Windows #ثغرات #CyberSecurity http

    @CyberTask

    10 Apr 2025

    5945 Impressions

    10 Retweets

    89 Likes

    43 Bookmarks

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  46. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2025-29824

    @transilienceai

    10 Apr 2025

    24 Impressions

    0 Retweets

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  47. 米国サイバーセキュリティ・社会基盤安全保障庁(CISA)の既知の悪用された脆弱性カタログで、Windows CLFSドライバの脆弱性CVE-2025-29824と、CrushFTPの脆弱性CVE-2025-31161がランサムウェアに悪用されたことが確認された。 https://t.co/yygT1Uwj2s

    @__kokumoto

    9 Apr 2025

    925 Impressions

    0 Retweets

    6 Likes

    2 Bookmarks

    3 Replies

    0 Quotes

  48. Microsoft released crucial Patch Tuesday updates, fixing multiple vulnerabilities, including critical flaws and a zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) in the CLFS driver, alongside critical RDP 🖥️ and LDAP 🌐 issues. Update now to stay safe! 🔒 #MicrosoftPatchTuesday #SecurityUpdate https:

    @CyberWolfGuard

    9 Apr 2025

    8 Impressions

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  49. We erroneously posted that no patches were available for Windows 10 for the CVE-2025-29824 flaw based on this in Microsoft's advisory: "The security update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems and Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems are not immediately available." The patches are

    @BleepinComputer

    9 Apr 2025

    6468 Impressions

    14 Retweets

    36 Likes

    3 Bookmarks

    3 Replies

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  50. Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 121 CVEs (CVE-2025-29824) https://t.co/D7PP349O9H https://t.co/ii6Fh6qCF4

    @secured_cyber

    9 Apr 2025

    25 Impressions

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