CVE-2025-25008
High CVSS 7.1Published 2025-03-11 ยท last changed 2026-06-17
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5053594, KB5053596, KB5053603, KB5053638, KB5053599, KB5053598, KB5053636. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.7876 | KB5053594 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.7876 | KB5053594 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.7009 | KB5053596 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.7009 | KB5053596 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.3328 | KB5053603, KB5053638 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.1486 | KB5053599 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.20348.3328 | KB5053603, KB5053638 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.3476 | KB5053598, KB5053636 | 2026-09-17 |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.3476 | KB5053598, KB5053636 | 2026-09-17 |
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What it is
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H