CVE-2025-7771
Code Execution / Escalation of Privileges in ThrottleStop
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 94th percentile. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
ThrottleStop.sys, a legitimate driver, exposes two IOCTL interfaces that allow arbitrary read and write access to physical memory via the MmMapIoSpace function. This insecure implementation can be exploited by a malicious user-mode application to patch the running Windows kernel and invoke arbitrary kernel functions with ring-0 privileges. The vulnerability enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel context, resulting in privilege escalation and potential follow-on attacks, such as disabling security software or bypassing kernel-level protections. ThrottleStop.sys version 3.0.0.0 and possibly others are affected. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
7.2% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 94th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
4 events over 0 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablepublished, weakness classified, record updated
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 7.5 by bdu.
How it is reached
- Access Vector LocalRequires local access
- Access Complexity HighSpecialized conditions required
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality H
- Integrity H
- Availability H
Weaknesses
Sources
References in the record
- github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/K-TechPowerUp-2025-001.md
- techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-throttlestop/
- securelist.com/av-killer-exploiting-throttlestop-sys/117026/
And 1 more reference. See all after sign-in
In the news
Watch the software you run.
My Stack ranks new CVEs for your products by real-world exploitation, so the next serious one reaches you without reading every advisory.
We'll flag the next CVE, public exploit or patch for ThrottleStop, not every advisory.
A free account adds
- The full version matrix and every affected product
- Exploit links, proofs of concept and Metasploit modules
- Email alerts for the products you watch
- The same data over REST API, MCP and CLI