CVE-2025-53768: Xbox IStorageService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2025
·Updated
Use after free in Xbox allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Xbox IStorageService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
32 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<=10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.6899
Event History
Oct 14, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-53768?
CVE-2025-53768 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-53768?
To fix CVE-2025-53768, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
3
What products are impacted by CVE-2025-53768?
CVE-2025-53768 affects various versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, particularly specific builds of each.
4
Can CVE-2025-53768 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2025-53768 requires local access to exploit, allowing an attacker to elevate privileges.
5
What types of attacks could be executed due to CVE-2025-53768?
An attacker could potentially use CVE-2025-53768 to gain unauthorized access and execute malicious code with elevated privileges.