Disclosure summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-59
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-59281
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | xbox_gaming_services | * {"versionEndExcluding":"31.105.17001.0"} |
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Oct
Open original source · Updated Oct 14, 2025
Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Xbox Gaming Services | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- Store · build 31.105.17001.0 · product IDs 12316
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12316
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-10-14T13:16:10-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T08:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:43-04:00