CVE-2025-59202: Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2025
·Updated
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
48 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<=10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<=10.0.26100.6899
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-2025-59202?
CVE-2025-59202 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-59202?
To mitigate CVE-2025-59202, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59202?
CVE-2025-59202 affects multiple Windows products, including various versions of Windows Server and Windows 10.
4
Can CVE-2025-59202 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2025-59202 requires local access, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2025-59202 pertain to?
CVE-2025-59202 relates to local attacks where an authorized user can elevate their privileges on the system.