What is CVE-2025-55697?

CVE-2025-55697 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Azure Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-55697 cover?

CVE-2025-55697 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-55697. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-55697?

CVE-2025-55697 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-55697?

CVE-2025-55697 affects 3 products, including: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).

CVE-2025-55697HighCVSS 7.8

Azure Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 14, 2025

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Azure Local allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products3

Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5066835 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.6899 KB5066780 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.25398.1913

🔗 References (5)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55697
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5066835
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5066780
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5066780