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CVE-2025-48799 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker…

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0 10.0.17763.0 → < 10.0.17763.7558 10.0.17763.7558
Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0 10.0.19044.0 → < 10.0.19044.6093 10.0.19044.6093
Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0 10.0.22621.0 → < 10.0.22621.5624 10.0.22621.5624
Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0 10.0.19045.0 → < 10.0.19045.6093 10.0.19045.6093
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0 10.0.26100.0 → < 10.0.26100.4652 10.0.26100.4652
Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0 10.0.22631.0 → < 10.0.22631.5624 10.0.22631.5624
Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0 10.0.22631.0 → < 10.0.22631.5624 10.0.22631.5624
Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0 10.0.26100.0 → < 10.0.26100.4652 10.0.26100.4652
Windows Server 2025 10.0 10.0.26100.0 → < 10.0.26100.4652 10.0.26100.4652
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Product Affected versions Fixed in
Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0 10.0.14393.0 → < 10.0.14393.8246 10.0.14393.8246
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