Improper privilege management in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-27468
Published: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109108
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-2025-27468
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver. A local user can win a race condition and escalate privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-27468
Install updates from vendor's website.