CVE-2025-59516

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

M

issing authentication for critical function in Windows Storage VSP Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59516	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

12 Dec 2025, 20:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-09 18:15

Updated : 2025-12-12 20:01

NVD link : CVE-2025-59516

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59516

JSON object : View

Products Affected

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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