Security News > 2025 > April > Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824)
2025-04-08 19:13
April 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 120+ vulnerabilities, including a zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) that’s under active attack. CVE-2025-29824 CVE-2025-29824 is a user-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that can be – and is being – exploited by attackers to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM on previously compromised Windows machines. “CLFS is no stranger to Patch Tuesday – since 2022, Microsoft has patched 32 CLFS vulnerabilities, averaging … More → The post Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | CVE-2025-29824 | Use After Free vulnerability in Microsoft products Use after free in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | 7.8 |