Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
July 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes High-Risk SSDP Memory Flaw CVE-2025-47975
Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-47975 Allows for Privilege Escalation A critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2025-47975, has been discovered in the Windows Simple Service Discovery...
Critical Vulnerability in Windows Storage VSP Driver Allows for Privilege Escalation
Critical Vulnerability in Windows Storage VSP Driver Allows for Privilege Escalation A high-severity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47982, has been discovered in the Windows Storage VSP...
CVE-2025-47973: Critical Hyper-V VHDX Buffer Over-Read Threatens Enterprise Virtualization Security
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization platform has security teams scrambling to patch systems and reassess their virtual infrastructure security posture....
A Deep Dive into CVE-2025-49726: A Critical Windows Notification Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A Deep Dive into CVE-2025-49726: A Critical Windows Notification Privilege Escalation Vulnerability A significant security flaw, identified as CVE-2025-49726, has been discovered within the Windows...
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability CVE-2025-49731: A Deep Dive into the Privilege Escalation Flaw
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability CVE-2025-49731: A Deep Dive into the Privilege Escalation Flaw A recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Teams, identified as CVE-2025-49731, has highlighted the...
Local attackers can exploit CVE-2025-49721 to hijack Windows systems via legacy Fast FAT driver flaw, July 8 disclosure reveals.
Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-49721: Heap Buffer Overflow in Fast FAT Driver Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation A high-severity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49721, has been...
Understanding the Windows StateRepository API
A critical vulnerability has been identified in a core component of the Windows operating system, posing a significant security risk to users. The flaw, designated CVE-2025-49723, affects the Windows...
Git GUI bug CVE-2025-46835 lets attackers overwrite files via malicious repos
Unpacking CVE-2025-46835: A Critical Vulnerability in Git GUI Threatens Software Development Security A recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-46835, has brought to light a significant security...
Summary of the Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Windows Input Method Editor (IME), tracked as CVE-2025-47991. This flaw could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on a compromised...
Critical Office Flaw CVE-2025-47994 Lets Attackers Elevate Privileges
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Office, posing a significant security risk to users. Tracked as CVE-2025-47994, this flaw could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges...
Critical Flaw in Microsoft PC Manager Opens Door to Full System Control
Critical Flaw in Microsoft PC Manager Opens Door to Full System Control A critical elevation of privilege vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47993, has been discovered in Microsoft PC Manager,...
Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-49694: Risks, Mitigation, and Best Practices
A newly discovered critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-49694, in Microsoft's Brokering File System (BrokerFS) has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This flaw, which affects multiple...