CVE-2025-62467 — Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Overview
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
EPSS Score
Affected Products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5071544 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5071544 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5071546 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5071417 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 5071417 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068861 5068966 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.7462 10.0.26100.7392 Yes None Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068861 5068966 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.7462 10.0.26100.7392 Yes None Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068861 5068966 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26200.7462 10.0.26200.7392 Yes None Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068861 5068966 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26200.7462 10.0.26200.7392 Yes None Windows Server 2019 | 5071544 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5071544 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 5071547 (Security Update) 5071413 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068787 5068840 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.4529 10.0.20348.4467 Yes None Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 5071547 (Security Update) 5071413 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Elevation of Privilege 5068787 5068840 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.4529 10.0.20348.4467 Yes None Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5071542 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5071544 |
Security Update | Yes |
5071546 |
Security Update | Yes |
5071417 |
Security Update | Yes |
5071542 |
Security Update | Yes |
Patch Diff
Integer truncation (CWE-190) leading to buffer over-read (CWE-126) in the Windows Projected File System minifilter prjflt.sys PrjfValidateNamesInEnumeration, local EoP info-leak. When validating a returned directory-info entry (e.g. FILE_ID_EXTD_DIR_INFORMATION), PrjfValidateNamesInEnumeration reads the ULONG FileNameLength but truncates it to a USHORT (movzx word ptr [entry+0x3C]) before bounding it (Length = FileNameLength>>1; if Length>0x104 reject) and scanning the name. PRE: because only the low 16 bits are checked, a FileNameLength such as 0x10000C is validated as 0xC, so only the first 0xC bytes of FileName are checked; the downstream copy (PrjfMungeDirectoryEnumerateWithoutShortname -> memmove(dst, Entry->FileName, FileNameLength)) uses the full ULONG 0x10000C, copying the unchecked 0x10000 leaked bytes into the user buffer. Diff of prjflt.sys 10.0.26100.7309 -> .7462 (Dec 9 2025, KB5072033) confirms the fix: gated behind CFR flag Feature_4287139131, PrjfValidateNamesInEnumeration now rejects any entry whose full ULONG FileNameLength exceeds 0xffff (if (0xffff < param_2[2]) return 0xC000000D) before the USHORT truncation, so the validated length matches the copied length.
| Function | Address | Change | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
PrjfValidateNamesInEnumeration |
code change |
code (bounds/validation added, CFR-gated) | Pre: FileNameLength read as USHORT (movzx r8d,word ptr [rbx+3Ch]) so 0x10000c validates as 0xc, but the copier uses the full ULONG -> leaked bytes bypass validation. Post (Feature_4287139131): if the full ULONG FileNameLength (param_2[2] / param_2[0xf]) > 0xffff, return STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER (0xC000000D) before truncation. |
Feature_4287139131 |
gate |
added (CFR gate) | CFR flag gating the added validation; the original unchecked path still ships when disabled. |
Attack Path
A ULONG FileNameLength is truncated to USHORT during validation but used in full when copied, so over-length names leak pool to the user buffer
Derived from the patch delta: the checks added by the vendor identify which fields crossed a trust boundary unvalidated. Reachability and privilege are taken from the call chain in the RCA report.
Known Exploits
Acknowledgments
ChenJian with Sea Security Orca Team