Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Common Log File System Driver numeric conversion

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Common Log File System Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric conversion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-24059. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Common Log File System Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-681. When converting from one data type to another, such as long to integer, data can be omitted or translated in a way that produces unexpected values. If the resulting values are used in a sensitive context, then dangerous behaviors may occur. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect conversion between numeric types in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was presented 03/11/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24059. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/02/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• 10
• 10 21H2
• 10 22H2
• 10 1607
• 10 1809
• 11 22H2
• 11 23H2
• 11 24H2
• Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Server 2008 SP2
• Server 2012
• Server 2012 R2
• Server 2016
• Server 2019
• Server 2022
• Server 2022 23H2
• Server 2025

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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