CVE-2025-21181Network attack vector

Unauthenticated remote Message Queuing service interruption

Published Feb 11, 2025 · Updated Feb 13, 2026

Denial of service in Microsoft Message Queuing on affected Windows releases allows remote attackers to interrupt queue processing. Microsoft has not published the resource or request-processing operation that consumes resources without adequate controls. Exploitation requires network access to an enabled MSMQ service and causes availability loss without reported data disclosure or modification.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability3.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in Microsoft Message Queuing on affected Windows releases allows remote attackers to interrupt queue processing. Microsoft has not published the resource or request-processing operation that consumes resources without adequate controls. Exploitation requires network access to an enabled MSMQ service and causes availability loss without reported data disclosure or modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-21181
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Updated
Feb 13, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-400, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20915

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20915
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6893
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.3194
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7785
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 24H2version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.3194
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25317
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25317
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.5487
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)version=10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.1425
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7785
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 22H3version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.4890
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27566
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27566
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.5487
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22417
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6893
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.4890
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.4890
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7785
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23117
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.3207
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.3194
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6893
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22417
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23117

Published CVSS scores

7.5MicrosoftCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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