CVE-2025-59194
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel (CVE-2025-59194) was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects Windows Kernel and allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 HIGH with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on the affected system, potentially gaining higher levels of access to system resources (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the October 2025 security updates. Users are advised to apply the latest security patches through Windows Update (ASEC).

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