# CVE-2025-21297: Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2025-21297 is fixed in 15 products on 1 platform, first by KB5049993, released January 14, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-21297
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 8.1 (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.0146
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jan 14, 2025
- Weakness: Use After Free
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21297

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB5050049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050049.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB5050006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050006.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5050049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050049.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5050006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050006.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB5050004](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050004.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5050004](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050004.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB5050048](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050048.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5050048](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050048.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.7699 | [KB5049993](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5049993.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.7699 | [KB5049993](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5049993.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.6775 | [KB5050008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050008.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.6775 | [KB5050008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050008.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.3091 | [KB5049983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5049983.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.3091 | [KB5049983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5049983.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 25398.1369 | [KB5049984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5049984.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 26100.2894 | [KB5050009](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050009.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.2894 | [KB5050009](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5050009.md) | Jan 14, 2025 |

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