Windows Update Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-48799US | — | Exploit | ||
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
remediations (18)
- FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.14393.8246:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062560
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062560 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
10.0.14393.8246:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062560
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062560 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.17763.7558:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062557 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
10.0.17763.7558:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062557 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.19044.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.19044.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.19044.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.19045.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.19045.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.19045.6093:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062554 - FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.22621.5624:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552 - FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.22621.5624:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.22631.5624:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.22631.5624:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.26100.4652:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
10.0.26100.4652:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553 - FixedWindows Server 2025
10.0.26100.4652:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
10.0.26100.4652:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062553
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