Patch tracker / KB5050526

KB5050526

Microsoft security update released 2025-01-14. Fixes 4 CVEs.

High

Download KB5050526

Get the official update for KB5050526. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5050526Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2025-01-14
CVEs fixed
4
Max CVSS
8.8
Severity
High

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 4 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.3%.

Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5050526 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2025-21171CVE-2025-21172CVE-2025-21173CVE-2025-21176

Affected products

  • PowerShell 7.5 installed on Linux
  • PowerShell 7.5 installed on MacOS
  • PowerShell 7.5 installed on Windows

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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CVSS
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EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
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