CVE-2025-24984
Microsoft Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 11 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 1 April 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 2%, which is higher than 80.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-24984 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-24984.
What does CVE-2025-24984 affect?
CVE-2025-24984 affects Microsoft Windows. Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
How severe is CVE-2025-24984?
CVE-2025-24984 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2%, higher than 80.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 1 April 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-24984?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft Windows as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.