Patch tracker / KB5072014

KB5072014: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Sys Security Update (December 2025)

KB5072014 is a High security update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Sys, released 2025-12-09. It closes 33 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV) and linked to ransomware, so this is a deploy-first update. It is the 13th largest of the 59 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

HighCISA KEVRansomware
2025-12-09
Released
33
CVEs fixed
8.8
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
Deploy immediately
This update fixes vulnerabilities confirmed exploited in the wild, including ransomware-linked CVEs.

Fixes 33 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 4.6%. One is linked to ransomware. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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A newer security update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems has shipped since this one: KB5087423 (2026-06-09). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.

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Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.

  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) does not display error details

The full text, quoted from Microsoft

Senserva AI Opinion for KB5072014

KB5072014 is a December 2025 rollup covering Windows 11 25H2 (ARM64 and x64) and Windows 10 1809, fixing 33 CVEs with a highest severity of High (CVSS 8.8). What stands out is that one of these CVEs is already listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, though none are tied to ransomware and peak EPSS remains low at 5%. The confirmed exploitation is what moves this from routine patching to a near-term priority.

Do this: Deploy KB5072014 to your 25H2 and 1809 fleet now, prioritizing internet-facing and privileged systems given the CISA KEV listing.

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 KB5072014

Released
2025-12-09
Last changed
2026-08-14
Changes tracked
2

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Known issues, from Microsoft

Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5072014 (checked 2026-08-29). Verify against the article before acting.

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) does not display error details

After installing KB5070893 or later updates, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) does not display synchronization error details within its error reporting. This functionality is temporarily removed to address the Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, CVE-2025-59287 .

Some Hotpatch-enabled machines might receive security updates that require a restart

Symptoms

The out-of-band update for Windows Server 2025 ( KB5070881 ) was briefly offered to all Windows Server 2025 machines, regardless of Hotpatch enrollment.

Machines that installed KB5070881 will temporarily stop receiving Hotpatch updates and will instead receive security updates that require a restart.

Workaround

This issue is addressed in KB5073379 .

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-2025-60710High7.84.6%KEV Ransomware
CVE-2025-62221High7.84.6%KEV
CVE-2025-62456High8.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62549High8.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62567High8.84.6%No
CVE-2025-55233High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-59516High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-59517High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62454High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62457High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62461High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62462High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62464High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62466High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62467High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62470High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62472High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62474High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62571High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-62572High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-64661High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-64673High7.84.6%No
CVE-2025-64658High7.54.6%No
CVE-2025-62565High7.34.6%No
CVE-2025-62570High7.14.6%No
CVE-2025-62469High7.04.6%No
CVE-2025-62569High7.04.6%No
CVE-2025-62573High7.04.6%No
CVE-2025-62463Medium6.54.6%No
CVE-2025-62465Medium6.54.6%No
CVE-2025-62473Medium6.54.6%No
CVE-2025-64670Medium6.54.6%No
CVE-2025-62468Medium5.54.6%No

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