Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-59194Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 11 version 22H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.8% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.8%top 13.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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-908 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch