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KB5071542: Windows 11 version 22H2 / Windows Server version 23H2 Security Update (December 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 277990

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5071542. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

 - Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-62549)

 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-62456)

 - Out-of-bounds read in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-62457)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5071542

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5071542

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 277990

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_dec_5071542.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/9/2025

Updated: 12/17/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62549

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-62221

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_23h2

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 12/30/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54100, CVE-2025-55233, CVE-2025-59516, CVE-2025-59517, CVE-2025-62221, CVE-2025-62454, CVE-2025-62456, CVE-2025-62457, CVE-2025-62461, CVE-2025-62462, CVE-2025-62463, CVE-2025-62464, CVE-2025-62465, CVE-2025-62466, CVE-2025-62467, CVE-2025-62468, CVE-2025-62470, CVE-2025-62472, CVE-2025-62473, CVE-2025-62474, CVE-2025-62549, CVE-2025-62565, CVE-2025-62567, CVE-2025-62569, CVE-2025-62571, CVE-2025-62573, CVE-2025-64658, CVE-2025-64661, CVE-2025-64670, CVE-2025-64673

IAVA: 2025-A-0916, 2025-A-0917

MSFT: MS25-5071542

MSKB: 5071542