Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025
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Microsoft's December 2025 security release, published December 9, 2025: 55 updates fixing 107 CVEs, ranked by confirmed exploitation, ransomware use, and severity. Provided by Senserva.
Actively exploited CVEs (CISA KEV)
Other high-risk CVEs (CVSS 8.8+)
Products fixed this month
Every update in this release
All 55 update articles, worst first: anything on the CISA KEV list, then by highest CVSS. Each row links our page for the update, Microsoft's support article, and the Update Catalog for a standalone download.
| Update | Severity | Max CVSS | CVEs fixed | Products | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB5066586 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 98 | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066782 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 103 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066791 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 98 | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066793 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 108 | Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066835 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 134 | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066780 Exploited | Critical | 9.9 | 114 | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068791 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 34 | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068787 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 30 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068840 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 30 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068781 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 33 | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068861 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 35 | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068966 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 35 | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068865 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 33 | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068779 Exploited | Critical | 9.8 | 32 | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066837 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 68 | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5066836 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 78 | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5072033 Exploited Ransomware | High | 8.8 | 34 | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5072014 Exploited Ransomware | High | 8.8 | 33 | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071544 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 26 | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071547 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 29 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071413 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 28 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071546 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 28 | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071417 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 30 | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071542 Exploited | High | 8.8 | 30 | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068864 | Critical | 9.8 | 26 | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068906 | Critical | 9.8 | 15 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068909 | Critical | 9.8 | 15 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068904 | Critical | 9.8 | 15 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068908 | Critical | 9.8 | 15 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068907 | Critical | 9.8 | 17 | Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5068905 | Critical | 9.8 | 18 | Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071543 | High | 8.8 | 15 | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071501 | High | 8.8 | 10 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071506 | High | 8.8 | 10 | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071505 | High | 8.8 | 10 | Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071503 | High | 8.8 | 11 | Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071504 | High | 8.8 | 8 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071507 | High | 8.8 | 8 | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002815 | High | 8.8 | 1 | Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002819 | High | 8.4 | 2 | Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5074353 | High | 7.8 | 1 | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5074204 | High | 7.8 | 1 | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2025, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002821 | High | 7.8 | 4 | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002804 | High | 7.8 | 4 | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002816 | High | 7.8 | 4 | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002802 | High | 7.8 | 4 | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002806 | High | 7.8 | 4 | Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002820 | High | 7.8 | 6 | Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002818 | High | 7.8 | 3 | Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002817 | High | 7.8 | 5 | Office Online Server | Support · Catalog |
| KB5002812 | High | 7.8 | 1 | Microsoft Access 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Access 2016 (64-bit edition) | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071876 | High | 7.5 | 2 | Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition RTM | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071873 | High | 7.5 | 2 | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071875 | High | 7.5 | 2 | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15 | Support · Catalog |
| KB5071874 | High | 7.5 | 2 | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 | Support · Catalog |
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