7.8

CVE-2025-47971: microsoft windows_10_1507 Buffer Over-read

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 08-07-2025Last modified 26-02-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-47971 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Buffer Over-read vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1507. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-07-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer over-read in Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 0.46% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.54%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft35 products

1 vendor · 35 products

References

1 links