Vulnerability details
CVE-2025-32721
Microsoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 11Microsoft Windows Server
Windows Recovery Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
7.3High
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Recovery Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (microsoft) | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 ≤ v < 10.0.10240.21034 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8148 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.7434 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19044.5965 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 ≤ v < 10.0.19045.5965 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.4349 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22621.5472 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.5472 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 ≤ v < 10.0.22631.5472 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8148 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 ≤ v < 10.0.14393.8148 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.7434 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 ≤ v < 10.0.17763.7434 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 ≤ v < 10.0.20348.3807 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 ≤ v < 10.0.25398.1665 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.4349 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.4349 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
1- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32721 vendor-advisorypatch
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Details
- Published
- 2025-06-10
- Last updated
- 2026-02-26
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.68%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
52.8%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')