CVE-2025-47971 HIGH

CVE-2025-47971: Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1507
Weakness CWE-126
Published July 8, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Buffer over-read in Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 8, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated