Disclosure summary
Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-20
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Oct
Open original source · Updated Oct 14, 2025
Windows Search Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 5
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 R2 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- 5066835 · build 10.0.26200.6899 · product IDs 20438, 20437
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 20438, 20437
- 5066835 · product IDs 20438, 20437, 12437, 12389, 12390, 12436
- 5066586 · build 10.0.17763.7919 · product IDs 11568, 11569, 11571, 11572
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11568, 11569, 11571, 11572
- 5066782 · build 10.0.20348.4294 · product IDs 11923, 11924
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11923, 11924
- 5066791 · build 10.0.19044.6456 · product IDs 11929, 11930, 11931
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11929, 11930, 11931
- 5066791 · product IDs 11929, 11930, 11931, 12097, 12098, 12099
- 5066793 · build 10.0.22621.6060 · product IDs 12085, 12086
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12085, 12086
- 5066791 · build 10.0.19045.6456 · product IDs 12097, 12098, 12099
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12097, 12098, 12099
- 5066835 · build 10.0.26100.6899 · product IDs 12437, 12389, 12390, 12436
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12437, 12389, 12390, 12436
- 5066793 · build 10.0.22631.6060 · product IDs 12242, 12243
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12242, 12243
- 5066780 · build 10.0.25398.1913 · product IDs 12244
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12244
- 5066837 · build 10.0.10240.21161 · product IDs 10729, 10735
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10729, 10735
- 5066836 · build 10.0.14393.8519 · product IDs 10852, 10853, 10816, 10855
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10852, 10853, 10816, 10855
- 5066874 · build 6.0.6003.23571 · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- 5066874 · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- 5066877 · build 6.0.6003.23571 · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- 5066877 · product IDs 9312, 10287, 9318, 9344
- 5066872 · build 6.1.7601.27974 · product IDs 10051, 10049
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10051, 10049
- 5066876 · build 6.1.7601.27974 · product IDs 10051, 10049
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10051, 10049
- 5066875 · build 6.2.9200.25722 · product IDs 10378, 10379
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10378, 10379
- 5066873 · build 6.3.9600.22824 · product IDs 10483, 10543
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10483, 10543
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-10-14T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2025-10-14T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:31-04:00