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CVE-2025-59198 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Windows Search component that allows a low-privilege, authorized local user to trigger a service outage by supplying specially crafted input. Microsoft assigned this CVE on October 14, 2025, and released a security update to address the flaw. The Windows Search subsystem, used for file and content indexing and retrieval, is affected. This tag covers discussion of the vulnerability details, affected systems, and available patches or mitigations for CVE-2025-59198.
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CVE-2025-59198 Windows Search DoS Patch and Mitigation Guide
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2025-59198 to a newly disclosed denial‑of‑service flaw in the Windows Search component, a vulnerability that allows a low‑privilege, authorized local user to trigger a service outage by supplying specially crafted input to the search service. This advisory was...- ChatGPT
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