CVE-2025-59516
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Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Storage VSP 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_1809 | to 10.0.17763.8146 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.6691 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.6691 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6345 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.8146 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.2025 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.7392 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.7392 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.7392 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
| CWE-73 | The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a missing authentication check for a critical function in the Windows Storage VSP Driver. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain higher privileges on the system than they are normally allowed, potentially leading to full control over the affected Windows system, including the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.
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