Windows Local Session Manager (LSM)
CVE-2025-59257 — Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.01369
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.68299 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
7 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5066780 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 5066835 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
2 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5066835 |
Security Update | Yes |
5066780 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Hussein Alrubaye with Microsoft
References
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