CVE-2025-21174
highpriority · track · 1EPSS 0.021 · 82 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22523:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055557 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22523:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055557 - FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.7969:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055521
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055521 - FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.7969:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055521
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055521 - FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7136:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055519
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055519 - FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7136:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055519
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055519 - FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.3453:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526 - FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.3453:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (98)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Windows App Client for Desktopall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:app_client_for_desktop
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Clientall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:remote_desktop_client_for_desktop
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:23h2_edition
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0112Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2025-04-08csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-0744Microsoft Windows: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-04-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 und Microsoft Windows 11 ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, einen Spoofing-Angriff durchzuführen und eine Denial-of-Service-Situation herbeizuführen.
- msrc_CVE-2025-21174Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service Denial of Service Vulnerability2025-04-08csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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