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CVE-2025-27739

Windows - Kernel

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"An untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of system resources. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it could be exploited to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Driver
Target Asset ntoskrnl.exe
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ntoskrnl.exe (Driver)
$Targets = 'ntoskrnl.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

System services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-27739: Windows Kernel vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation, requiring immediate patching to prevent potential security breaches.

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