Patch tracker / KB5065220

KB5065220: SQL Server 2022 Security Update (September 2025)

KB5065220 is a High security update for SQL Server 2022, released 2025-09-09. It closes 2 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2025-47997, which FIRST.org rates at 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Update summary

High
2025-09-09
Released
2
CVEs fixed
8.8
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
Deploy this cycle
Fixes 2 CVEs for SQL Server 2022. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 2 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.4%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5065220Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5065220

KB5065220 is a September 2025 GDR update patching two SQL Server flaws (CVE-2025-47997 and CVE-2025-55227) across SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017, and 2019 on x64. The highest rated issue is High with a CVSS of 8.8, though EPSS remains low at 1 percent and neither CVE is in CISA KEV or tied to ransomware. Exposure is limited to organizations still running these three specific SQL Server versions rather than 2022 or later.

Do this: Inventory your SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017, and 2019 x64 instances and schedule the GDR update KB5065220 during your next maintenance window.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for KB5065220

Released
2025-09-09
Last changed
2026-09-26
Changes tracked
2

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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.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2025-55227High8.833%No
CVE-2025-47997Medium6.533%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in September 2025

KB5002775

3 CVEs · High

KB5002778

3 CVEs · High

KB5002784

1 CVE · High

KB5065221

2 CVEs · High

KB5065222

3 CVEs · High

KB5065223

3 CVEs · High

KB5065224

3 CVEs · High

KB5065225

3 CVEs · High

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5065220 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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