CVE-2025-59194CWE-908

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published October 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.0
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges locally in the Windows Kernel! Just think about it — an unlocked backdoor right in your system's foundation! 🔥 Imagine a hotel where staff can access the building's backend but find an unguarded door leading to the VIP lounge. This uninitialized resource in the Windows Kernel is like that door, allowing someone with access to take a stroll right into a restricted area without any checks! If exploited, an attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to manipulate system settings, access sensitive data, or even install malicious software undetected. This is a serious risk that could compromise the entire security of the system and its data.

Put simply

Imagine a hotel where staff can access the building's backend but find an unguarded door leading to the VIP lounge. This uninitialized resource in the Windows Kernel is like that door, allowing someone with access to take a stroll right into a restricted area without any checks! This vulnerability stems from using an uninitialized resource in the Windows Kernel, enabling an authorized user to escalate their privileges and access areas of the system they shouldn’t be able to.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to manipulate system settings, access sensitive data, or even install malicious software undetected. This is a serious risk that could compromise the entire security of the system and its data. To remediate, apply the latest security patches from Microsoft and review user permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive areas. Regularly audit your systems for unauthorized access to keep things secure! You've got this! Take these steps and you'll have your system locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.0 · HIGH
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
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02674 · 85.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-908 · Use of Uninitialized Resource
Published
2025-10-14T17:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 17:01Z
    Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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