CVE-2025-59210
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 versions. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-59210 and impacts the Windows Resilient File System Deduplication Service component (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows operating systems including Windows Server 2025 up to version 10.0.26100.6899 and Windows 11 24H2/25H2 up to versions 10.0.26100.6899/10.0.26200.6899. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to the latest versions: Windows Server 2025 should update beyond version 10.0.26100.6899, and Windows 11 users should update to versions newer than 10.0.26100.6899 (24H2) or 10.0.26200.6899 (25H2) (Microsoft Security).

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