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CVE-2025-21212

Patch this cycle
Not confirmed exploited yet, but the 30-day exploit probability is high (EPSS 23%).
Fixed by KB5051974 and 8 more (by build, listed below). Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or deploy via Windows Update, Intune, or WSUS.
Do this now: Patch in this maintenance window; do not let it slip to the next one.

High severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 8.8. Fixed by 9 Microsoft security updates.

CVE-2025-21212 is a high severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 9 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.

High

Risk summary

CVSS base
8.8
EPSS exploit probability
23%
Severity
High

Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2025-21212

Internet Connection Sharing on these Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019 hosts can be crashed remotely, knocking the shared connection and dependent services offline rather than exposing data. At CVSS 8.8 the impact is rated high because a single request can take down the service, and the 22 percent EPSS score puts it meaningfully above background noise for opportunistic scanning. It has not been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and is not tied to ransomware campaigns.

Do this: Disable Internet Connection Sharing where it is not actually needed and patch remaining 1809 or Server 2019 hosts that require it.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2025-21212

Published
2025-02-11
Last revised
2025-02-11
Changes tracked
1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

Exploitation and severity

Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 23%. CVSS 8.8 (High).

This CVE is among the lower half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.

Official patch(es) for CVE-2025-21212

Elevated priority: high severity or a meaningful exploitation probability, sooner if an affected product is internet-facing. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5051974, KB5051979, KB5051980, KB5051987, KB5051989, KB5052000, KB5052006, KB5052105, KB5052106 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.

Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2025-21212. Each KB page links to the Microsoft Update Catalog download for every affected product.

KB5051974KB5051979KB5051980KB5051987KB5051989KB5052000KB5052006KB5052105KB5052106

Affected products

Common questions about CVE-2025-21212

Is CVE-2025-21212 actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23%.

What patch fixes CVE-2025-21212?

Microsoft fixed CVE-2025-21212 in KB5051974, KB5051979, KB5051980, KB5051987, KB5051989, KB5052000, KB5052006, KB5052105, KB5052106. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-21212?

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2025-21212?

Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2025-21212's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS exploit probability, CISA KEV status, and the fixing KB. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a triage plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).

Fixed by the same updates

If you are patching CVE-2025-21212, the same updates also fix these:

CVE-2025-21391CVE-2025-21418CVE-2025-21179CVE-2025-21181CVE-2025-21182CVE-2025-21183CVE-2025-21184CVE-2025-21190

Authoritative references

Official CVE record (cve.org)NVD detailMicrosoft MSRCFIRST.org EPSS

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3 actively exploited CVEs are unmitigated on devices in this tenant, per CISA KEV.View fix-first list ↓
312
Devices scanned
Intune + Autopatch + Defender
3
Exploited updates missing
CISA KEV, unmitigated
905
Microsoft updates tracked
Refreshed daily, MSRC + NVD
650+
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Triage order for this list

Same order in the dashboard, the report, and every AI answer
1st · overrides everything
Actively exploited (KEV)
e.g. KB5040219, CVE-2026-31210
→
2nd · tiebreaker
Severity (Critical → Low)
MSRC + EPSS probability
→
3rd · tiebreaker
Days waiting
Oldest unresolved first

Ranked missing updates, fix-first order

27 findings · showing top 2
#UpdateCVESeveritySourceDevicesWaiting
1KB5040219
Windows 11 23H2 cumulative
CVE-2026-31210
KEV EPSS 0.94		CriticalDefender4119 daysAdd to fix-first
2KB5040088
.NET Framework security update
CVE-2026-29981
KEV		CriticalIntune1712 daysAdd to fix-first
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41 devices are missing KB5040219, which resolves CVE-2026-31210. This CVE is on CISA KEV, so CISA BOD 22-01 calls for remediation within 14 days. You are at 19 days and counting.
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CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware
The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.
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