CVE-2025-27443
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsecure default variable initialization in some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct a loss of integrity via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability in Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows involves insecure default variable initialization that allows an authenticated local user to achieve loss of integrity. The issue stems from improper handling of variables at startup or during operation, potentially allowing manipulation of application state or data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.3.10< 6.4.0< 6.4.0< 6.3.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Zoom productOpen Windows Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and look for Zoom-related entries: Zoom Meeting SDK, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Rooms Controller, or Zoom Workplace Desktop (often just called Zoom).Affected if Any Zoom product from the affected list is installed.
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Check Zoom Workplace Desktop versionOpen the Zoom desktop client, click your profile picture or initials in the top right, then click 'Check for Updates' or look in Help > About Zoom. The version number will be displayed.Affected if The version shown is less than 6.3.10.
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Check Zoom Rooms versionOpen the Zoom Rooms application or access the Zoom Rooms controller interface. Navigate to Settings or About section to view the version number.Affected if The version shown is less than 6.4.0.
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Check Zoom Rooms Controller versionOpen the Zoom Rooms Controller app on the designated controller device. Look for version information in the Settings or About screen.Affected if The version shown is less than 6.4.0.
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Check Zoom Meeting SDK versionFor developers: Check the version of the Zoom Meeting SDK library included in the application by inspecting the SDK DLL files or checking the application's dependencies. The version is typically found in the SDK manifest or file properties.Affected if The SDK version is less than 6.3.10.
A user is affected if they have any installed Zoom product (Workplace Desktop, Meeting SDK, Zoom Rooms, or Zoom Rooms Controller) with a version lower than the respective threshold (6.3.10 for Desktop/SDK, 6.4.0 for Rooms/Controller).
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.3.106.4.0
Apply the Zoom security update for CVE-2025-27443 by upgrading to the patched version of Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows. Organizations should verify their Zoom client version and deploy the update through standard patch management processes.
Meeting SDK: 6.3.10+ | Rooms: 6.4.0+ | Rooms Controller: 6.4.0+ | Workplace Desktop: 6.3.10+
- Identify which Zoom product(s) are in use from: Meeting Software Development Kit, Rooms, Rooms Controller, or Workplace Desktop
- For Meeting Software Development Kit: Upgrade to version 6.3.10 or later
- For Rooms: Upgrade to version 6.4.0 or later
- For Rooms Controller: Upgrade to version 6.4.0 or later
- For Workplace Desktop: Upgrade to version 6.3.10 or later
- Download the latest version from the official Zoom download center at www.zoom.com
- Install the updated version following standard installation procedures
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the application version in Help > About
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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