CVE-2025-60719: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-60719 was discovered in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 11, 2025, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions. This security flaw involves an untrusted pointer dereference that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally (NVD).

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 technical classification identifies it as CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference). The vulnerability requires local access and high attack complexity, with low privileges required and no user interaction needed (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The high CVSS scores for confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) indicate that successful exploitation could result in significant system compromise (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple affected versions. Patches are available through various KB articles including KB5068864 for Windows 10 1607, KB5068791 for Windows 10 1809, KB5068781 for Windows 10 21H2/22H2, KB5068865 for Windows 11 23H2, and corresponding updates for Windows Server editions (Rapid7).