CVE-2025-51060

Description

An issue was discovered in CPUID cpuz.sys 1.0.5.4. An attacker can use DeviceIoControl with the unvalidated parameters 0x9C402440 and 0x9C402444 as IoControlCodes to perform RDMSR and WRMSR, respectively. Through this process, the attacker can modify MSR_LSTAR and hook KiSystemCall64. Afterward, using Return-Oriented Programming (ROP), the attacker can manipulate the stack with pre-prepared gadgets, disable the SMAP flag in the CR4 register, and execute a user-mode syscall handler in the kernel context. It has not been confirmed whether this works on 32-bit Windows, but it functions on 64-bit Windows if the core isolation feature is either absent or disabled.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-51060?
CVE-2025-51060 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-51060?
To fix CVE-2025-51060, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-51060 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-51060 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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