CVE-2025-59497
High
Description
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Defender for Linux allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Defender For Endpoint
PublishedOct 14, 2025
First seenOct 14, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-367CWE-367
How to fix
Update
- microsoft defender_for_endpoint101.25032.0010 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft defender_for_endpoint | v < 101.25032.0010 | 101.25032.0010 |
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