CVE-2025-59517
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Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8688 (inc) |
| 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_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8688 (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 ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in the Windows Storage VSP Driver that allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who already has some level of access to the system could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to execute actions with elevated rights, compromise system integrity, and access sensitive information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for CVE-2025-59517 as soon as possible to fix the improper access control in the Windows Storage VSP Driver and prevent local privilege escalation. [1]