CVE-2025-62572
High CVSS 7.8Published 2025-12-09 ยท last changed 2026-06-17
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5072033, KB5072014. 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 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26200.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.7462 | KB5072033, KB5072014 | 2026-09-20 |
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What it is
Out-of-bounds read in Application Information Services 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:H/I:H/A:H