What is CVE-2025-59215?

CVE-2025-59215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2025-59215?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2

CVE-2025-59215

Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows_server_2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59215?: CVE-2025-59215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-59215?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.