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TI-2025-33122 Aliases CVE-2025-53140GHSA-g73f-2fg3-qx5v

Windows Kernel Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 33CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Use after free in Kernel Transaction Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00357 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2110010.0.10240.21100Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.833010.0.14393.8330Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.767810.0.17763.7678Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.621610.0.19044.6216Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.621610.0.19045.6216Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.576810.0.22621.5768Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.576810.0.22631.5768Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.576810.0.22631.5768Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.494610.0.26100.4946Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.278726.1.7601.27872Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.278726.1.7601.27872Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.234716.0.6003.23471Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.234716.0.6003.23471Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.256226.2.9200.25622Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.256226.2.9200.25622Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.227256.3.9600.22725Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.227256.3.9600.22725Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.833010.0.14393.8330Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.833010.0.14393.8330Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.767810.0.17763.7678Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.767810.0.17763.7678Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.405210.0.20348.4052Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.179110.0.25398.1791Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.494610.0.26100.4946Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.494610.0.26100.4946Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21100 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21100 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8330 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8330 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7678 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7678 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6216 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6216 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6216 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6216 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5768 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5768 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5768 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5768 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5768 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5768 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4946 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4946 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27872 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27872 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27872 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27872 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23471 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23471 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23471 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23471 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25622 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25622 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25622 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25622 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22725 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22725 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22725 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22725 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8330 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8330 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8330 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8330 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7678 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7678 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7678 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7678 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4052 Fixed in 10.0.20348.4052 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1791 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1791 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4946 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4946 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4946 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4946 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.21100VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.21100VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.8330VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.8330VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.7678VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.7678VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.6216VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.6216VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.5768VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.5768VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21100 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21100 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8330 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8330 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7678 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7678 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6216 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6216 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5768 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5768 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4851VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.8330VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.7678VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3989VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1791VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4851VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4851 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8330 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7678 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3989 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1791 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4851 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 16 updates

  • KB5064010
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4851
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4851
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4851
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4851
  • KB5063950
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22725
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22725
  • KB5063948
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23471
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5063947
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27872
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27872
  • KB5063927
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27872
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27872
  • KB5063906
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25622
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25622
  • KB5063899
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1791
  • KB5063889
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21100
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21100
  • KB5063888
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23471
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23471
  • KB5063880
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4052
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4052
  • KB5063878
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4946
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4946
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4946
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4946
  • KB5063877
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7678
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7678
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7678
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7678
  • KB5063875
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5768
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5768
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5768
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5768
  • KB5063871
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8330
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8330
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8330
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8330
  • KB5063812
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3989
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3989
  • KB5063709
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6216
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6216
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6216
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6216
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6216
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6216

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-53140
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g73f-2fg3-qx5v

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 1229 →

Sources

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