SB2025101496 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave



SB2025101496 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave

Published: October 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025101496
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53717)

CWE-ID: CWE-807 - Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to reliance on untrusted input for a security decision in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.