CVE-2025-27475

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2025-27475 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB5055528, released April 8, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVSS

7.0

Important

Exploitation

None reported

Exploitation Less Likely

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0037

31st percentile

<p>Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems		KB5055528	Apr 8, 2025
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems		KB5055528	Apr 8, 2025
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems		KB5055528	Apr 8, 2025
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems		KB5055528	Apr 8, 2025
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems	26100.3775	KB5055523	Apr 8, 2025
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems	26100.3775	KB5055523	Apr 8, 2025

Details

Published
April 8, 2025
Weakness
Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27475

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