MSRC compact vulnerability detail

CVE-2025-62461 · Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Buffer over-read in Windows Projected File System Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
Important
Impact
Elevation of Privilege
CVSS
7.8 base · 6.8 temporal
Release
2025-12-09
Signals
Windows Projected File System Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Buffer over-read in Windows Projected File System Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
Windows Projected File System Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Buffer over-read in Windows Projected File System Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.