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CVE-2025-60709

Windows - Common Log File System Driver

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 13, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it could be exploited to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Driver
Target Asset clfs.sys
Standard Path %windir%System32drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: clfs.sys (Driver)
$Targets = 'clfs.sys'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

System services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-60709: Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System Driver, requiring patching and reboot to mitigate

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