Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-59194
Published: October 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117028
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59194
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-59194
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.8519, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.6060, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.6060, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6899
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22824, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1913, 2025 10.0.26100.6899
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22824, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1913, 2025 10.0.26100.6899