Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows, Windows ESU (Extended Security Updates) · KB5068791 KB5068787 KB5068840 KB5068781
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesday November 2025 – known issues, zero-days and what to do
On 11 Nov 2025 Microsoft fixed 71 vulnerabilities – critical: 12, already exploited (zero-days): 1. Known issues with the updates: none known.
71vulnerabilities
12critical
1zero-days
0known issues
What to do now
- Zero-day first: one vulnerability is already being exploited (CVE-2025-62215) – install the update as soon as possible, starting with servers and exposed systems.
- 12 critical vulnerabilities (mainly Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure) – roll out promptly after a short test.
- No issues are known so far with the updates of this month – test and roll out as usual.
Zero-days: already exploited
Critical vulnerabilities (12)
Azure Bastion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure
Microsoft SharePoint Online Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office
Windows GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows, Windows ESU (Extended Security Updates), Microsoft Office · KB5068791 KB5068787 KB5068840 KB5068781
Azure Application Gateway Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure
Azure Application Gateway Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure
Dynamics OmniChannel SDK Storage Containers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Dynamics
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Azure Monitor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure
Microsoft Defender Portal Spoofing Vulnerability
Windows
Nuance PowerScribe 360 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Other
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Office · KB5002809
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows, Windows ESU (Extended Security Updates) · KB5068791 KB5068787 KB5068840 KB5068781
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Developer tools (.NET, Visual Studio …)
Updates (KB) of this month
KB numbers according to the Security Update Guide; known issues from our update issues – click a KB to see all its entries.
| Update | Product family | Vulnerabilities | Known issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB5068861 | Windows | 34 | none known |
| KB5068966 | Windows | 34 | none known |
| KB5068791 | Windows | 33 | none known |
| KB5068781 | Windows | 32 | none known |
| KB5068787 | Windows | 29 | none known |
| KB5068840 | Windows | 29 | none known |
| KB5002811 | Microsoft Office | 7 | none known |
| KB5002801 | Microsoft Office | 6 | none known |
| KB5068865 | Windows | 5 | none known |
| KB5068779 | Windows | 4 | none known |
| KB5002810 | Microsoft Office | 3 | none known |
| KB5066586 | Windows | 2 | none known |
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| Update | Product family | Vulnerabilities | Known issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB5066782 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5066791 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5066793 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5066835 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5066780 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5068864 | Windows | 2 | none known |
| KB5002809 | Microsoft Office | 1 | none known |
| KB5068403 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5068405 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5068401 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5068400 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5068402 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5068407 | SQL Server | 1 | none known |
| KB5072033 | Windows | 1 | none known |
| KB5072014 | Windows | 1 | none known |
| KB5002805 | Microsoft Office | 1 | none known |
| KB5002803 | Microsoft Office | 1 | none known |
| KB5002800 | Microsoft Office | 1 | none known |
| KB5067331 | Microsoft Dynamics | 1 | none known |
Known issues with the updates
No issues are known so far with the updates of this month.
By product family
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Where the information comes from
Fixed vulnerabilities, severity, zero-days and KB numbers come from the official Microsoft Security Update Guide (MSRC); known issues, workarounds and dated changes from our update issues, each with its source. “What to do now” is derived from this data using fixed rules, without AI.
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