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CVE-2025-24043

WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

7.5 HighFix available

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.91%Up 0.9 points since Mar 12, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Record
CVE-2025-24043
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-6363 7.5

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Record
EUVD-2025-6363
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hpw7-8qpc-34p3 7.5

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-24043 | WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-24043 | WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

<a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in WinDbg. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in SOS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network resulting in Remote Code Execution.

Announcement

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/346

<a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors

Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.

<a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages

The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET Core project if it uses any of affected packages versions listed below

<a name="">WinDbg</a> WinDbg

Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- dotnet-sos | < 9.0.607501 | 9.0.607501 dotnet-dump | < 9.0.557512 | 9.0.607501 dotnet-debugger-extensions | 9.0.557512 | 9.0.607601

Advisory FAQ

<a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected?

If you you are using the affected version listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.

<a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue?

  1. To fix the issue please install the latest version of WinDbg.
  2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version.

Other Information

Reporting Security Issues

If you have found a potential security issue, please email details to [email protected]. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at https://aka.ms/corebounty.

Support

You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

External Links

CVE-2025-24043

Revisions

V1.0 (March 06, 2024): Advisory published.

Version 1.0

Last Updated 2025-03-06

Record
GHSA-hpw7-8qpc-34p3
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.5

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Record
CVE-2025-24043
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-hpw7-8qpc-34p3 7.5

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-24043 | WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-24043 | WinDbg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

<a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in WinDbg. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in SOS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network resulting in Remote Code Execution.

Announcement

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/346

<a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors

Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.

<a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages

The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET Core project if it uses any of affected packages versions listed below

<a name="">WinDbg</a> WinDbg

Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- dotnet-sos | < 9.0.607501 | 9.0.607501 dotnet-dump | < 9.0.557512 | 9.0.607501 dotnet-debugger-extensions | 9.0.557512 | 9.0.607601

Advisory FAQ

<a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected?

If you you are using the affected version listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.

<a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue?

  1. To fix the issue please install the latest version of WinDbg.
  2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version.

Other Information

Reporting Security Issues

If you have found a potential security issue, please email details to [email protected]. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at https://aka.ms/corebounty.

Support

You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

External Links

CVE-2025-24043

Revisions

V1.0 (March 06, 2024): Advisory published.

Version 1.0

Last Updated 2025-03-06

Record
GHSA-hpw7-8qpc-34p3
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dotnet-sos
NuGet
before 9.0.607501
9.0.607501
dotnet-dump
NuGet
before 9.0.607501
9.0.607501
dotnet-debugger-extensions
NuGet
before 9.0.607601
9.0.607601
dotnet-sos
NuGet
before 9.0.607501, plus listed versions
1.0.03.0.470013.0.529013.1.1206043.1.122203
Show 28 moreShow less
3.1.1359033.1.1371023.1.1419013.1.575025.0.1522025.0.1602025.0.2174015.0.2214015.0.2276025.0.2369025.0.2480035.0.2518026.0.2573016.0.3207036.0.3273026.0.3281026.0.3518027.0.4101017.0.4212017.0.4306027.0.4423017.0.4478018.0.4524018.0.5053018.0.5105018.0.5324018.0.5473019.0.553101
9.0.607501
dotnet-dump
NuGet
before 9.0.607501, plus listed versions
1.0.03.0.470013.0.529013.1.1206043.1.122203
Show 28 moreShow less
3.1.1359033.1.1371023.1.1419013.1.575025.0.1522025.0.1602025.0.2174015.0.2214015.0.2276025.0.2369025.0.2480035.0.2518026.0.2573016.0.3207036.0.3273026.0.3281026.0.3518027.0.4101017.0.4212017.0.4306027.0.4423017.0.4478018.0.4524018.0.5053018.0.5105018.0.5324018.0.5473019.0.553101
9.0.607501
dotnet-debugger-extensions
NuGet
before 9.0.607601, plus listed versions
8.0.5501039.0.557512
9.0.607601

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-24043 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Windbg, published March 7, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.91%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in dotnet-sos 9.0.607501.

References

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