Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical Windows Kernel Streaming Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21375) Exposes Systems to Total Takeover
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows kernel streaming subsystem, tracked as CVE-2025-21375, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, with Microsoft warning that attackers...
Azure Network Watcher flaw CVE-2025-21188 grants admin access; Microsoft released fixes February 2025
CVE-2025-21188: Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Azure Network Watcher Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2025-21188) affecting Azure Network...
Windows 11 KernelSyncLeaks Vulnerability: Critical Privilege Escalation Threat
In the shadowed corridors of Windows 11's security architecture, a newly disclosed vulnerability codenamed KernelSyncLeaks has emerged as a critical threat vector, exposing millions of devices to...
Azure AI Face flaw CVE-2025-21415 (CVSS 8.8) lets attackers hijack facial data access.
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2025-21415) affecting its Azure AI Face service, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive...
CVE-2025-21334: Critical Hyper-V Bug Threatens Windows Server Security
CVE-2025-21334: Critical Hyper-V Vulnerability Exposes Privilege Escalation Risks Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization platform has been hit with a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-21334, which exposes...
CVE-2025-21311: Critical NTLMv1 Vulnerability Puts Windows Systems at Risk
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft's NTLMv1 authentication protocol (CVE-2025-21311) has security experts urging immediate action from Windows administrators worldwide. This flaw,...
Patch Critical AD FS Flaw CVE-2025-21293 Now to Block Domain Takeover
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory (CVE-2025-21293) has sent shockwaves through the IT security community, with experts warning of potential widespread...
Urgent: Patch Critical Windows COM Flaw CVE-2025-21281 Now
CVE-2025-21281: Critical COM Vulnerability Poses Risks to Windows Users A newly discovered vulnerability in Windows' Component Object Model (COM) has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community....
CVE-2025-21249: Critical Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft has issued a security alert regarding CVE-2025-21249, a newly discovered privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple Windows versions. This critical flaw could allow attackers to...
Microsoft Strengthens Security with PAC Validation Updates to Combat CVE-2024 Vulnerabilities
Overview of Microsoft PAC Validation Security Enhancements Microsoft has recently implemented critical changes in its Privilege Attribute Certificate (PAC) Validation protocol, specifically targeting...
Windows 11 Zero‑Day CVE‑2024‑30085 Exploited at TyphoonPWN – Patch Now
Critical Windows 11 Vulnerability CVE-2024-30085: Exploitation and Protection Microsoft has recently addressed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-30085, which affects Windows 11...
Azure Key Vault Access Policy Flaw Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk in Microsoft Cloud
Microsoft Azure Key Vault, the cloud service for safeguarding cryptographic keys and secrets, has been found vulnerable to a critical privilege escalation flaw in its access policy configuration....