CVE-2025-48816
Published: 08 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-48816 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 21.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-48816 is an integer overflow or wraparound in the HID class driver, accompanied by an out-of-bounds read condition. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and is tracked under CWE-190 and CWE-125. The affected component is the HID class driver, with the sole reference pointing to a Microsoft security advisory.
An attacker who already possesses local authorized access can exploit the flaw without user interaction to elevate privileges on the target system. Successful exploitation grants the attacker high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0112 with no material increase after disclosure. The referenced Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48816 is the primary source for any available patches or mitigation guidance.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-20591
Vulnerability details
Integer overflow or wraparound in HID class driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.