PT-2025-20942 · Microsoft · Windows Secure Kernel Mode+1

Naceri · Published 2025-05-13 · Updated 2025-05-13 · CVE-2025-27468

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Secure Kernel Mode (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to improper privilege management, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-05557

CVE-2025-27468

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Secure Kernel Mode

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27468 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-27468 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-27468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27468 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-05557 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1922339823198863408 · Twitter Post