CVE-2025-21224 Details
Description
Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Line Printer Daemon (LPD) service. This issue arises from improper parsing and handling of incoming print requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability is present in several versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025. The LPD service is not installed or enabled by default and has been deprecated since Windows Server 2012.
Users are advised to disable the LPD service and block TCP port 515, which is used by the LPD. Official security updates are also available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 28, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
| CWE-591 | Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5371 |
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| microsoft windows 10 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5371 |
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| microsoft windows 11 22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4751 |
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| microsoft windows 11 23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4751 |
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| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.2894 |
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| microsoft windows server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.3091 |
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| microsoft windows server 2022 23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1369 |
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| microsoft windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.2894 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 29, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 14, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |