CVE-2025-49686 Windows TCP/IP Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can exploit a null pointer dereference in the Windows TCP/IP driver to elevate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49686?
CVE-2025-49686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 8 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49686?
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-2025-49686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-49686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8jh-86h6-pv7w.