# KB5055596: April 2025 security update

KB5055596, released April 8, 2025, fixes 39 CVEs across 4 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2025-29824); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5055596
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Apr 8, 2025
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2025-29824, exploited (CISA KEV, ransomware))
- CVEs: 39, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055596

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2025-29824](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-29824.md) | Patch now | Windows Common Log File System Driver | 7.8 | 0.1925 | CISA KEV, Ransomware |
| [CVE-2025-26670](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26670.md) | Urgent | Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | 8.1 | 0.1105 | More likely |
| [CVE-2025-26663](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26663.md) | Urgent | Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | 8.1 | 0.0179 | More likely |
| [CVE-2025-26686](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26686.md) | Urgent | Windows TCP/IP | 7.5 | 0.0142 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27727.md) | Urgent | Windows Installer | 7.8 | 0.0104 | More likely |
| [CVE-2025-21204](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21204.md) | High | Windows Update Stack | 7.8 | 0.0713 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27740](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27740.md) | High | Windows Active Directory Certificate Services | 8.8 | 0.0352 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26673.md) | High | Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | 7.5 | 0.0273 |  |
| [CVE-2025-29810](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-29810.md) | High | Active Directory Domain Services | 7.5 | 0.0262 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27469](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27469.md) | High | Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol | 7.5 | 0.0257 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26647](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26647.md) | High | Windows Kerberos | 8.8 | 0.0230 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26641](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26641.md) | High | Windows Cryptographic Services | 7.5 | 0.0227 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27473](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27473.md) | High | Windows HTTP.sys | 7.5 | 0.0227 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27477](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27477.md) | High | Windows Telephony Service | 8.8 | 0.0161 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26669](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26669.md) | High | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 8.8 | 0.0153 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21205](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21205.md) | High | Windows Telephony Service | 8.8 | 0.0139 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21221.md) | High | Windows Telephony Service | 8.8 | 0.0139 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21222](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21222.md) | High | Windows Telephony Service | 8.8 | 0.0139 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27481.md) | High | Windows Telephony Service | 8.8 | 0.0127 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26668](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26668.md) | High | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 7.5 | 0.0126 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26687.md) | High | Windows Win32K - GRFX | 7.5 | 0.0116 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27484](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27484.md) | High | Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host | 7.5 | 0.0083 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27741](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27741.md) | High | Windows NTFS | 7.8 | 0.0082 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27737](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27737.md) | High | Windows Security Zone Mapping | 8.6 | 0.0078 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27733](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27733.md) | High | Windows NTFS | 7.8 | 0.0074 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26679.md) | High | RPC Endpoint Mapper Service | 7.8 | 0.0059 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27478](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27478.md) | High | Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) | 7.0 | 0.0046 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27732](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27732.md) | High | Windows Win32K - GRFX | 7.0 | 0.0035 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26665](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26665.md) | High | Windows upnphost.dll | 7.0 | 0.0034 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21191.md) | High | Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) | 7.0 | 0.0032 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21197.md) | Routine | Windows NTFS | 6.5 | 0.0332 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26664.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0185 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26667](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26667.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0185 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26672](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26672.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0185 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27474](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27474.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0185 |  |
| [CVE-2025-21203](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-21203.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0169 |  |
| [CVE-2025-26676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-26676.md) | Routine | Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) | 6.5 | 0.0166 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27471](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27471.md) | Routine | Microsoft Streaming Service | 5.9 | 0.0132 |  |
| [CVE-2025-27742](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2025-27742.md) | Routine | Windows NTFS | 5.5 | 0.0088 |  |

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