CVE-2025-62466: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Null pointer dereference in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62466) is caused by a null pointer dereference in the Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update to Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the patch on affected systems. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-62466: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Null pointer dereference in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-62466) is caused by a null pointer dereference in the Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is officially published and a patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official update to Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the patch on affected systems. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T18:24:58.484Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e374ebaa3babaf6ff3
Added to database: 12/9/2025, 6:18:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:14:13 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 12:35:55 AM
Views: 151
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