Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
CVE-2025-59194
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.027 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59194 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59194?
- CVE-2025-59194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59194?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-59194 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.