Security News > 2025 > April > Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’
2025-04-09 18:40
Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.
News URL
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-windows-common-log-file-system-vulnerability/
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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 |