DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in the wave.exe executable for Windows 11, version 1.27.8. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing an arbitrary file in the 'C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Temp' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence. This vulnerability is only replicable in versions of Windows 11 and does not affect earlier versions.
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History
10 Sep 2025, 12:15
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Information
Published : 2025-09-10 12:15
Updated : 2025-09-11 17:14
NVD link : CVE-2025-40979
Mitre link : CVE-2025-40979
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-40979
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element