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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2025-21411

CVE-2025-21411: Windows 10 1507 Telephony RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2025-21411 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows 10 1507 Telephony Service that enables attackers to execute arbitrary code. This article covers the technical details, affected systems, security impact, and mitigation.

Updated: May 14, 2026

CVE-2025-21411 Overview

CVE-2025-21411 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Service affecting a wide range of Microsoft Windows desktop and server versions. The flaw is classified under [CWE-122] Heap-based Buffer Overflow and requires user interaction for successful exploitation. An attacker who convinces a user to perform a specific action over the network can execute arbitrary code in the context of the Telephony Service. Microsoft addressed the issue in the January 2025 security update cycle.

Critical Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with the privileges of the Telephony Service, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 (1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2)
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2, 24H2)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2022 23H2, and 2025

Discovery Timeline

  • 2025-01-14 - CVE-2025-21411 published to the National Vulnerability Database
  • 2025-01-14 - Microsoft releases security update for CVE-2025-21411
  • 2025-01-16 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-21411

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the Windows Telephony Service, the component that provides Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) support for managing voice, data, fax, and video calls. The flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow [CWE-122] in the service's message handling logic. When the service processes specially crafted input from a remote source, it writes beyond the bounds of a heap-allocated buffer. This memory corruption can be leveraged to overwrite adjacent heap structures, ultimately redirecting execution flow into attacker-controlled data. The result is arbitrary code execution within the security context of the Telephony Service.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper validation of the size or structure of input data before it is copied into a fixed-size heap buffer. Inadequate boundary checks during deserialization of telephony-related requests permit the overflow. Heap layout manipulation combined with controlled corruption of adjacent objects enables reliable code execution.

Attack Vector

Exploitation occurs over the network and requires user interaction. The attacker must induce a user to connect to or initiate communication with an attacker-controlled endpoint that issues crafted telephony requests. No prior authentication is required, but the attack relies on social engineering or a malicious application that triggers the vulnerable code path. Once triggered, the overflow is processed by the Telephony Service, granting the attacker code execution on the victim host.

No verified public proof-of-concept code is available. Refer to the Microsoft Security Update for CVE-2025-21411 for vendor technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-21411

Indicators of Compromise

  • Unexpected crashes, restarts, or hangs of the TapiSrv service or processes hosting tapisrv.dll.
  • Anomalous child processes spawned by svchost.exe instances hosting the Telephony Service.
  • Outbound or inbound network traffic on telephony-related Remote Procedure Call (RPC) endpoints from unexpected sources.
  • Creation of suspicious files or registry persistence following telephony-related user actions.

Detection Strategies

  • Monitor Windows Event Logs for Service Control Manager errors and Application Error events referencing the Telephony Service.
  • Hunt for process lineage anomalies where svchost.exe -k NetworkService spawns shells, scripting engines, or LOLBins.
  • Inspect endpoint telemetry for memory access violations and heap corruption faults inside telephony-related modules.

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable verbose RPC logging on endpoints that expose the Telephony Service to internal networks.
  • Forward endpoint detection and response telemetry to a central data lake for correlation across hosts.
  • Track patch deployment status across all affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-21411

Immediate Actions Required

  • Apply the Microsoft January 2025 security update to all affected Windows endpoints and servers.
  • Inventory all systems running affected Windows builds and prioritize patching of internet-exposed and high-value hosts.
  • Restrict inbound network access to the Telephony Service on systems that do not require it.

Patch Information

Microsoft has released security updates that remediate CVE-2025-21411. Patch details and download links are available in the Microsoft Security Update Guide for CVE-2025-21411. Administrators should deploy the updates corresponding to each affected Windows version through Windows Update, WSUS, or Microsoft Update Catalog.

Workarounds

  • Disable the Windows Telephony Service (TapiSrv) on systems that do not require TAPI functionality.
  • Apply host-based firewall rules to block unsolicited inbound traffic to telephony-related RPC endpoints.
  • Enforce user awareness training to reduce the likelihood of users interacting with attacker-controlled telephony requests.
bash
# Configuration example: disable the Telephony Service via PowerShell
Stop-Service -Name TapiSrv -Force
Set-Service -Name TapiSrv -StartupType Disabled

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeRCE

  • Vendor/TechWindows

  • SeverityHIGH

  • CVSS Score8.8

  • EPSS Probability6.10%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh
  • CWE References
  • CWE-122

  • NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Vendor Resources
  • Microsoft Security Update CVE-2025-21411
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