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CVE-2025-59489: MITRE: CVE-2025-59489 Unity Gaming Engine Editor vulnerability

Why are there no links to updates in the Security Updates Table?

This document will be updated with more information as it becomes available. We recommend allowing automatic updates for the apps on your platform.

I am using an impacted game or app, what should I do?

You should uninstall the impacted application until an update is available. Updates are being released regularly, you can check this page to see if the impacted application has been removed from the “Updates in Progress” list above or check for available updates on your device. We also encourage customers to subscribe to Security Update Guide notifications to be alerted of updates for impacted games/apps. This Advisory and the related CVE will be updated with new information as needed and will link to any future security updates released.

How do I check for and install updates for my games or apps?

Windows customers can learn more here. If you are using another platform, please refer to their guidance.

How do I uninstall an impacted game or application?

To uninstall an app or game on Windows, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard or toolbar, and then enter settings in the search bar. Select Settings from the results, and then go to Apps > Apps & features or Installed apps, depending on your version of Windows. If you’re on a Windows 10 device, choose the game that you want to uninstall from the list and then select Uninstall two times. On Windows 11, select the More actions button (“…”), and then select Uninstall two times. If you’re on a Windows 10 device, choose the game that you want to uninstall from the list and then select Uninstall two times. On Windows 11, select the More actions button (“…”), and then select Uninstall two times.

How do I know if my game is impacted?

You can review the above list for impacted Microsoft titles. If the game you are playing is not listed and you have installed all available security updates, no further action is required. The above list is only representative of first-party Microsoft games.

I am playing one of the impacted games on Xbox console, should I be worried?

No. Console games and cloud gaming are not impacted.

Are there any games that were vulnerable but Microsoft has already released security updates for?

Yes, our teams have already released updates for some games and applications that were built on the effected version of Unity Editor. Those games and apps will be listed in the soon-to-be-published CVE-2025-59489.

When will updates be available for the games and apps that have not been updated?

Microsoft does not provide ETAs for security updates. Solutions to security issues are tested to ensure quality prior to release and will be published to the Microsoft Store once validation has been completed.

Are there any mitigations that can be deployed until a patch is available?

The game or app can be uninstalled and reinstalled once a patched version is available, please see MITRE: CVE-2025-59489 Unity Gaming Engine Editor vulnerability for the current status.

Additionally, Windows Defender will block exploitation attempts, Defender definitions version 1.437.296.0 and above have the following detections: