CVE-2025-7771
Code Execution / Escalation of Privileges in ThrottleStop
- Published
- Aug 6, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- Kaspersky
- Evidence observed
- Apr 22, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 94.1%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
13- CVE-2025-7771Exploit
ThrottleStop.sys Arbitrary Physical Memory R/W
- CVE-2025-7771Exploit
Arbitrary Function Call Exploit using the ThrottleStop driver
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