CVE-2025-47982: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-47982 is a security vulnerability discovered in the Windows Storage VSP Driver. The vulnerability was initially reported on July 8, 2025, and was assigned by Microsoft Corporation. It affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an improper input validation issue (CWE-20) and untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) in the Windows Storage VSP Driver. Microsoft has assigned it a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access requirements with low attack complexity and privilege requirements (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on the affected system. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for multiple affected versions including Windows 10 (versions 1607 through 22H2), Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and Windows Server editions (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) (NVD).