CVE-2025-32721

HIGH

Windows 10/11, Server 2016-2019 Privilege Escalation via Recovery Driver Link Following

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Recovery Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0058
EPSS Percentile 43.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10_1507 < 10.0.10240.21034 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.8148 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.7434 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.5965
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.5965
microsoft/windows_11_22h2 < 10.0.22621.5472
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.5472
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.4270
microsoft/windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.8148
microsoft/windows_server_2019 < 10.0.17763.7434
... and 3 more
Published Jun 10, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026