CVE-2025-24990
Microsoft Windows Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
6.4%
p94
KEV
YES
Oct 14, 2025
Exploit Today
78
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
Product
Microsoft / Windows
Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Oct 14, 2025
Remediate by
Nov 4, 2025
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
Microsoft Windows Agere Modem Driver contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain administrator privileges.
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.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24990 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24990