CVE-2025-27475

Published Apr 8, 2025

Last updated 3 months ago

CVSS high 7.0

Overview

Description
Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-591

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

  1. CVE-2025-27475 Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://t.co/VBZU34uqFZ

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References

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