KB5053596: Cumulative update for Windows 10, version 1809, March 2025. Exploited NTFS and FAT flaws patched; Citrix issue remains
Fixes 29 vulnerabilities, including flaws in NTFS and the Fast FAT driver that attackers are exploiting. It also fixes an OpenSSH startup problem; Citrix SRA 2411 can still block installation of the January 2025 update.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, version 1809.
Microsoft publishes separate notes for this KB for Windows Server.
What changes
Improvements 3 changes
Daylight saving time (DST)
- Daylight saving time changes for Paraguay are updated.1
Temporary files
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System processes can store temporary files in a secure directory, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.2
System processes can use
C:\Windows\SystemTempthrough theGetTempPath2API or .NET'sGetTempPathAPI.
Servicing stack
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The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements.3
The cumulative update includes servicing stack update KB5054007, build 17763.7000.
Fix 1 change
Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH)
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The OpenSSH service starts again, allowing SSH connections.4
Fixes the service startup failure that previously required running
sshd.exemanually; the issue had no detailed logging.
New feature 1 change
GB18030-2022
For: devices and applications that use GB18030-2022
- Support is added for the GB18030-2022 amendment.5
Known issues
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Citrix
Some devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 might fail to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. The installation can roll back. Citrix SRA version 2503, released April 28, 2025, or newer resolves the issue; home users are not expected to be affected.6
How to apply the workaround WorkaroundUpgrade Citrix SRA to version 2503 or newer.6
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2025-03-11
- Type
- Cumulative update
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1809 | 17763.7009 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
|
CVE-2025-24985
Exploited
Windows Fast FAT File System Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
CVE-2025-24993
Exploited
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
CVE-2025-26633
Exploited
Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.0 |
|
CVE-2025-24991
Exploited
Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
|
Important | 5.5 |
|
CVE-2025-24984
Exploited
Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
|
Important | 4.6 |
|
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Critical | 8.8 |
|
Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Critical | 8.1 |
|
Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 8.8 |
|
Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 8.8 |
|
Windows exFAT File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Kernel Streaming Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Kernel Streaming Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Kernel Streaming Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Microsoft Local Security Authority (LSA) Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
Windows USB Video Class System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.6 |
|
Windows USB Video Class System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.6 |
|
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.5 |
|
Microsoft Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.5 |
|
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.5 |
|
Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
|
Important | 5.5 |
|
MapUrlToZone Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
|
Important | 4.3 |
|
Windows USB Video Class System Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
|
Important | 4.3 |
|
Synaptics: CVE-2024-9157 Synaptics Service Binaries DLL Loading Vulnerability
|
Important | — |
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (6)
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1.
[Daylight saving time (DST)] Updated: DST changes for Paraguay.
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2.
[Temporary files] This update enables system processes to store temporary files in a secure directory "C:\Windows\SystemTemp" via either calling GetTempPath2 API or using .NET's GetTempPath API, thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
support.microsoft.com -
3.
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
support.microsoft.com -
4.
[Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) (known issue)] Fixed: The service fails to start, which stops SSH connections.
support.microsoft.com -
5.
[GB18030-2022] This update adds support for this amendment.
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6.
Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411.
support.microsoft.com
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