Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-59215
Published: September 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115959
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59215
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Microsoft Graphics component. A local user can win a race and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-59215
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1507 10.0.10240.21128, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6508, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6584
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22774, 2025 10.0.26100.6508, 2025 10.0.26100.6584
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22774, 2025 10.0.26100.6508, 2025 10.0.26100.6584