CVE-2025-21298 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability in the OLE component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-21298?
CVE-2025-21298 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21298?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2025-21298 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-21298 exists.
Public exploit code: 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7p3-668r-j598.