CVE-2025-32721

June 10, 2025, 5:22 p.m.

7.3
High

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Recovery Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Microsoft
  • Windows Recovery Driver
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a microsoft windows_recovery_driver / / / / / / / /

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32721

Tags

CWE-59
secure@microsoft.com
2025-06-10
CVE-2025-32721

CVSS Score

7.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 10, 2025, 5:22 p.m.
Last Modified: June 10, 2025, 5:22 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

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