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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-12

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

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

Published

2025-12-09

Last Modified

2025-12-12

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-59516

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-73	The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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