CVE-2025-40979

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.
CVSS

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Configurations

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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