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CVE-2025-59198

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2025-59198 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.21161—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8519—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7919—
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.6456—
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.6456—
MicrosoftWindows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.6060—
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.6060—
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.6899—
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2< 10.0.26200.6899—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.8519—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.7919—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.4294—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.1913—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.6899—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59198?
Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-59198?
CVE-2025-59198 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59198?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST