Race condition in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-27492

 

Race condition in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-27492

Published: April 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107236
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27492
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Secure Channel. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-27492

Install update from vendor's website.

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