CVE-2025-40979
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductWave
PublishedSep 10, 2025
First seenSep 10, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Update
- Grandstream Networks Wave1.27.11 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Grandstream Networks Wave | v < 1.27.11 | 1.27.11 |
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