CVE-2025-21194 Microsoft Surface Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security features on Microsoft Surface devices, requiring users to apply vendor patches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-21194?

CVE-2025-21194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Surface Go, published on 11 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Surface Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21194?

It affects 27 products.

Products include Microsoft Surface Go 2 1901 Firmware, Microsoft Surface Go 2 1926 Firmware, Microsoft Surface Go 2 1927 Firmware, Microsoft Surface Go 3 1901 Firmware, Microsoft Surface Go 3 1926 Firmware, Microsoft Surface Go 3 2022 Firmware and 21 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-21194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq6m-8j35-4r2x.

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