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CVE-2025-62221

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 82th pctl
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Use after free in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10 Version 1809Windows
Install:KB5071544Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5071546Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5071546Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5071417Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2Windows
Install:KB5072033Microsoft
Install:KB5072014Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2Windows
Install:KB5072033Microsoft
Install:KB5072014Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5071544Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5071544Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5071547Microsoft
Install:KB5071413Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5071547Microsoft
Install:KB5071413Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5071542Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5072014Microsoft
Install:KB5072033Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5072014Microsoft
Install:KB5072033Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploit Intelligence

2.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
82ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Windows Use After Free Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a use after free vulnerability that can allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2025-12-30

References

Vendor Advisory1
Government Resource1

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-416 (Use After Free) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

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CVE-2019-0708Critical9.8100%KEV + Ransom-
CVE-2021-31166Critical9.8100%KEVFix
CVE-2015-5119Critical9.899%KEV-
CVE-2010-3962High8.197%KEV-
CVE-2015-0313Critical9.896%KEVFix
CVE-2017-9798High7.595%-Fix
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-12-10.