CVE-2025-59516

Published: Dec 9, 2025Modified: Dec 12, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

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

Affected (11)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10 1809, Windows 10 21h2, Windows 10 22h2, Windows 11 23h2, Windows 11 24h2, Windows 11 25h2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 23h2, Windows Server 2025

10 products

Windows 10 1809

Windows 10 21h2

Windows 10 22h2

Windows 11 23h2

Windows 11 24h2

Windows 11 25h2

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2022 23h2

Windows Server 2025

Configuration A

11 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1809	Before 10.0.17763.8146
Microsoft Windows 10 1809	Before 10.0.17763.8146
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2	Before 10.0.19044.6691
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2	Before 10.0.19045.6691
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2	Before 10.0.22631.6345
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	Before 10.0.26100.7392
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	Before 10.0.26200.7392
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	Before 10.0.17763.8146
Microsoft Windows Server 2022	Before 10.0.20348.4467
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2	Before 10.0.25398.2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2025	Before 10.0.26100.7392

Related CWEs

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

External Control of File Name or Path

The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59516

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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