CVE-2025-47159 HIGH

CVE-2025-47159: Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1507
Weakness CWE-693
Published July 8, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Protection mechanism failure in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 8, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated