CVE-2025-55336
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2025-55336 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver that was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows Server 2019, 2022, Windows 10, and Windows 11 systems (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability allows exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, which could enable an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Microsoft has assigned this vulnerability a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to access and disclose sensitive information locally on the affected system. The vulnerability specifically impacts the confidentiality of the system, with no direct effect on integrity or availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users should update their systems to the latest versions. The specific versions requiring updates include Windows Server 2019, 2022, Windows 10 (21H2, 22H2), and Windows 11 (22H2, 23H2, 24H2, 25H2) (NVD).

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