CVE-2025-55247

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55247	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Oct 2025, 15:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
First Time		Microsoft .net Linux Linux linux Kernel Microsoft
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55247 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55247 - Vendor Advisory

14 Oct 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 15:08

NVD link : CVE-2025-55247

Mitre link : CVE-2025-55247

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-55247

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

microsoft

.net

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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