Overview
CVE-2025-47982 is a security vulnerability that affects the Windows Storage VSP Driver. This flaw results from improper input validation, potentially allowing a malicious actor to escalate privileges locally. The implications of this vulnerability are significant as it could lead to system compromise or data leakage. This bug is particularly dangerous in environments where multiple users share a single system, as exploiting this vulnerability could enable one user to gain unauthorized access to another user’s data or permit an attacker to take control of the system.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47982
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorized system control and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Windows Storage VSP Driver | All versions prior to the latest patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the lack of proper input validation in the Windows Storage VSP Driver. An attacker could send specially crafted input data to the VSP Driver, which the software fails to validate properly. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited via a shell command:
# This is a conceptual example only
$ echo "malicious_payload" > /dev/vspIn this example, a hypothetical malicious payload is written to the VSP device. Since the VSP Driver does not correctly validate the input, this could lead to the execution of the payload with elevated privileges.
Mitigation and Patching
Microsoft has already released a patch to mitigate this vulnerability. Users are urged to update their software to the latest version as soon as possible. If immediate patching is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking attack attempts. Users should also adhere to the principle of least privilege, running software and processes with the minimum necessary permissions to reduce the potential impact of this vulnerability.