Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Remote Desktop Services use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-59202. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown part of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-59202. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 10/17/2025).
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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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/14/2025 VulDB entry created10/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
10/17/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-59202 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328422
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:55Updated: 10/17/2025 23:32
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:55 (35), 10/14/2025 19:58 (34), 10/17/2025 23:32 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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