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Analysis Summary
CVE-2025-53150 CVSS:7.8
Use after free in Windows Digital Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-59255 CVSS:7.8
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-55692 CVSS:7.8
Improper input validation in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-55694 CVSS:7.8
Improper access control in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-59197 CVSS:5.5
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows ETL Channel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2025-59205 CVSS:7
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-59261 CVSS:7
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-59241 CVSS:7.8
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2025-53139 CVSS:7.7
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Impact
- Security Bypass
- Privilege Escalation
- Information Disclosure
Indicators of Compromise
CVE
CVE-2025-53150
CVE-2025-59255
CVE-2025-55692
CVE-2025-55694
CVE-2025-59197
CVE-2025-59205
CVE-2025-59261
CVE-2025-59241
CVE-2025-53139
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 - 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Remediation
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.








