Patch tracker / KB5068331
KB5068331: ASP.NET Core 8.0 Security Update (October 2025)
KB5068331 is a Critical security update for ASP.NET Core 8.0, released 2025-10-14. It closes 3 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.9. 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 2025-10-14. Fixes 3 CVEs.
No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the EPSS model puts the 30-day exploitation probability for the worst CVE here at 66%, which is high enough to treat this as more urgent than its Critical label alone suggests. Attackers reverse-engineer Patch Tuesday updates within days, so the safe assumption is that exploit code follows the patch.
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 25, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Download KB5068331
Get the official update for KB5068331. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
Update summary
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5068331
KB5068331 patches three CVEs across .NET 8.0 and 9.0 on Linux and ASP.NET Core 8.0, topping out at Critical severity with a CVSS of 9.9 and an EPSS of 66 percent. The Linux runtime coverage is notable because these are server side web application stacks rather than desktop Windows components, so exposure lands on your ASP.NET Core hosts and any Linux boxes running .NET workloads. The 66 percent EPSS indicates meaningful near term exploitation probability even though none of these CVEs are in the CISA KEV catalog or tied to ransomware.
Do this: Inventory your Linux hosts and ASP.NET Core services running .NET 8.0 or 9.0 and apply the updated runtime and SDK packages from this release.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5068331
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for KB5068331
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 3 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 9.9 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 66%.
Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. Senserva flags whether KB5068331 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5068331 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole fleet in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
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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.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-55247 | Critical | 9.9 | 66% | No |
| CVE-2025-55248 | Critical | 9.9 | 66% | No |
| CVE-2025-55315 | Critical | 9.9 | 66% | No |
Also released in October 2025
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
How to install KB5068331
Any of these paths delivers KB5068331; 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 KB5068331 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 KB5068331, ranked by exploitation.
Common questions about KB5068331
Is KB5068331 urgent?
KB5068331 is rated Critical with a maximum CVSS of 9.9. No active exploitation is confirmed yet, so schedule it in your prompt patch cycle.
How do I download KB5068331?
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 KB5068331 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 KB5068331?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing KB5068331'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 twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central).
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.
