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CVE-2025-59516 is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Storage VSP Driver caused by missing authentication for a critical function. The flaw allows a locally authorized attacker to invoke a privileged driver operation without proper authentication checks, resulting in privilege escalation. The issue affects the Windows Storage VSP Driver and is classified by Microsoft as an Important severity local privilege escalation vulnerability.
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A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Storage VSP Driver due to missing authentication for a critical function and external control of file name or path. Exploitation is considered more likely.
A vulnerability in the Storage VSP driver, details unspecified but likely privilege escalation or code execution.
Windows Storage VSP Driver local elevation of privilege vulnerability (noted as more likely to be exploited).
A vulnerability in the Windows Storage VSP Driver flagged as more likely to be exploited.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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