Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2025-55680Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1809 from Microsoft. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899

Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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