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CVE-2025-24072

Windows - Local Security Authority Server

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 10, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with valid credentials to gain elevated privileges, which could result in a significant security breach."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset lsasrv.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: lsasrv.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'lsasrv.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Authentication and Authorization services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-24072: Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv) - requires patching and reboot to mitigate

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