CVE-2025-59033

The Microsoft vulnerable driver block list is implemented as Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy. Entries that specify only the to-be-signed (TBS) part of the code signer certificate are properly blocked, but entries that specify the signing certificate's TBS hash along with a 'FileAttribRef' qualifier (such as file name or version) may not be blocked, whether hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) is enabled or not. NOTE: The vendor disputes this CVE ID assignment and states that the driver blocklist is intended for use with HVCI.

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/design/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/hardware-security/enable-virtualization-based-protection-of-code-integrity
https://x.com/JonnyJohnson_/status/1895103112924307727

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-09-08 15:15

Updated : 2025-11-17 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-59033

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59033

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59033

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-420

Unprotected Alternate Channel

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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