CVE-2025-32721
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Publication date: 2025-06-10
Last updated on: 2025-07-10
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Recovery Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21034 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21034 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.5965 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.5965 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.5472 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.5472 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.4270 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.3745 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1665 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.4270 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-59 | The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper link resolution before file access in the Windows Recovery Driver, which allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with local authorized access could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges than intended, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions, access sensitive data, or compromise system integrity.
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