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KB5050526: PowerShell 7.5 installed on Linux Security Update (January 2025)
KB5050526 is a High security update for PowerShell 7.5 installed on Linux, released 2025-01-14. It closes 4 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Microsoft security update released 2025-01-14. Fixes 4 CVEs.
No exploitation is confirmed for the CVEs in this update and the EPSS exploitation probability is currently 2.3%. That can change: CVEs from past updates regularly get exploited months later, which is why deploying on your normal cadence, without exceptions that linger, is what keeps this one boring.
Most organizations deliver an update like this automatically through Intune update rings, Windows Update for Business, Windows Autopatch, or WSUS; the install section below covers each path. For the bigger picture: how the Microsoft patching tools fit together, this month's Patch Tuesday summary, and every update ranked by real-world risk.
Updated July 24, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Download KB5050526
Get the official update for KB5050526. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
Update summary
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5050526
This January 2025 update fixes four CVEs in PowerShell 7.5 across Windows, Linux, and macOS installs, the worst rated High at CVSS 8.8. Cross-platform PowerShell deployments used for automation or remote management should be inventoried across all three operating systems, since the same fix set applies to each. EPSS is 2 percent with no KEV or ransomware flag.
Do this: Update PowerShell 7.5 on every Windows, Linux, and macOS host with KB5050526.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5050526
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for KB5050526
Senserva began recording day-to-day change history on 2026-07-07, and refreshes it several times a day. Release dates are historical where Microsoft publishes them; revision history is tracked from that date forward, so it does not include changes made before then.
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.
Check if KB5050526 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole fleet in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
Get-HotFix covers Windows updates. Office, SharePoint, and Exchange server updates show under installed updates in Programs and Features, or check the Update Catalog history.
Writing about KB5050526? Cite this page
Copy-paste for a blog post, forum answer, or internal doc. The link always carries the current risk data.
CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-21176 | Critical | 9.8 | 81% | No |
| CVE-2025-21171 | High | 8.8 | 2.3% | No |
| CVE-2025-21172 | High | 8.8 | 2.3% | No |
| CVE-2025-21173 | High | 8.8 | 2.3% | No |
Affected products
Also released in January 2025
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
How to install KB5050526
Any of these paths delivers KB5050526; most organizations already have one of the first three running:
- Intune update rings (Windows Update for Business): the update flows on each ring's deferral schedule.
- Windows Autopatch: rings, rollout, and pause or rollback are managed for you; exploited updates can be expedited.
- WSUS / Configuration Manager: approve KB5050526 for your device groups and set a deadline.
- Manual: download from the Update Catalog above and install; fine for a handful of machines, unmanageable at any real scale.
After the rollout, verify rather than assume: update compliance reporting in Intune or Autopatch shows which devices actually installed it, and Siemserva reads Intune, Defender, Autopatch, and Azure Update Manager together to show the devices still missing KB5050526, ranked by exploitation.
Common questions about KB5050526
Is KB5050526 urgent?
KB5050526 is rated High. Include it in your normal patch cycle unless your environment raises its priority.
How do I download KB5050526?
From the Microsoft Update Catalog (linked on this page), or let Intune, Windows Update for Business, Windows Autopatch, or WSUS deliver it. The catalog page lists the download for each supported product.
How do I deploy KB5050526 with Intune?
Assign a Windows Update ring (quality update policy) to the device groups and the update flows on the ring's deferral schedule. For urgent updates, Intune expedite policies can bypass the ring deferrals. Verify the rollout with update compliance reporting rather than assuming delivery.
Can I ask my own AI about KB5050526?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing KB5050526's key facts: severity, CVE count, exploitation status, and the download link. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a rollout plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.
