CVE-2025-42701 describes a race condition in the Falcon sensor for Windows (versions 7.24 and above, and all Long Term Visibility sensors) that allows an attacker with prior code execution to delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with high attack complexity, low privileges required, and a high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, with CrowdStrike having released a security fix.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | Falcon Sensor For Windows | >= 7.16, < 7.16.18637CNA affecteddefault unknown | |
| CrowdStrike | Falcon Sensor For Windows | >= 7.24, < 7.24.19608, >= 7.25, < 7.25.19707, >= 7.26, < 7.26.19813, >= 7.27, < 7.27.19909, >= 7.28, < 7.28.20008CNA affecteddefault unknown |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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