KB5068787: Cumulative update for Windows Server, version 2022, November 2025. Exploited Windows kernel flaw patched; unexpected UAC prompts addressed
The update fixes 30 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited Windows kernel flaw, and addresses unexpected UAC prompts and HTTP request parsing behavior.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows Server 2022.
What changes
Fixes 3 changes
App compatibility (known issue)
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The update addresses unexpected User Account Control prompts for some apps, including Autodesk AutoCAD.1
Addresses unexpected UAC prompts during MSI repair operations.
Security
For: domain controllers using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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The update addresses a problem that could disrupt cloud communication after promoting a domain controller.2
The issue affects Windows Server domain controllers using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint; changes to registry permissions after domain controller promotion disrupted cloud-based communication.
Networking
For: servers using HTTP.sys, particularly with front-end proxies
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HTTP request parsing is corrected to avoid a parsing discrepancy when front-end proxies are part of the setup.3
The
HTTP.sysrequest parser now addresses acceptance of a single line break inHTTP/1.1chunk extensions, where RFC 9112 requires a CRLF sequence. To turn on strict parsing, setHttpAllowLenientChunkExtParsingto DWORD 0 underHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Http\Parameters.
Improvement 1 change
Servicing stack
For: devices receiving Windows updates
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The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements.4
Includes the Windows Server 2022 servicing stack update KB5068786, build 20348.4400.
Known issues
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) does not display error details
WSUS does not display synchronization error details after installing KB5070884 or later updates. This functionality is temporarily removed to address CVE-2025-59287.5
Workaround status No workaround yetMicrosoft has not published a manual workaround for this issue yet. Monitor release health until a resolving update is available.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2025-11-11
- Classification
- Security Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5070884, KB5066782, KB5065432, KB5063880
- Replaced by
- KB5071547
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20348.4405 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
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CVE-2025-62215
Exploited
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Critical | 9.8 |
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DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Critical | 7.0 |
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.0 |
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.0 |
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Windows Smart Card Reader Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows WLAN Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Client-Side Caching Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Multimedia Class Scheduler Service (MMCSS) Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Transport Driver Interface (TDI) Translation Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows Speech Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows Speech Recognition Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.0 |
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Storvsp.sys Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 6.5 |
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DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 6.3 |
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Windows Speech Recognition Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Important | 5.5 |
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 5.5 |
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Windows Bluetooth RFCOM Protocol Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Important | 5.5 |
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Windows Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Important | 5.5 |
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
Updated components
576 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| Remote Desktop | 13 |
| Graphics and display | 11 |
| Networking | 8 |
| Kernel | 4 |
| Storage and file systems | 4 |
| File Explorer and shell | 3 |
| Secure Boot | 3 |
| Security and sign-in | 3 |
| Hyper-V and virtualization | 2 |
| Settings | 2 |
| Audio | 1 |
| Bluetooth | 1 |
Verified in package: changed files confirm Networking.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (5)
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[App compatibility (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that created unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts for some apps, including Autodesk AutoCAD.
support.microsoft.com -
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This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Server domain controllers using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. After domain controller promotion, changes to registry permissions disrupted cloud-based communication.
support.microsoft.com -
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This update fixes an issue in the
support.microsoft.comHTTP.sysrequest parser, a Windows component that reads and processes HTTP requests. -
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This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
support.microsoft.com -
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This functionality is temporarily removed to address the Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, CVE-2025-59287.
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 5 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Oct 20, 2026
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