What is the severity of CVE-2025-27486?

CVE-2025-27486 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27486?

To fix CVE-2025-27486, apply the recommended security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows Server versions.

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-27486?

CVE-2025-27486 affects Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2012 R2, and 2025 installations.

Can CVE-2025-27486 lead to data breaches?

CVE-2025-27486 primarily allows for denial of service, which can disrupt services but does not directly lead to data breaches.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27486?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2025-27486; applying the available updates is essential.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-27486

high

7.5

CWE

400

8/4/2025

23/4/2025

CVE-2025-27486: Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 08 2025(Updated: )

<p>Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.</p>

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2025		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2025		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally

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Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27486 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27486?
CVE-2025-27486 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27486?
To fix CVE-2025-27486, apply the recommended security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows Server versions.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-27486?
CVE-2025-27486 affects Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2012 R2, and 2025 installations.
Can CVE-2025-27486 lead to data breaches?
CVE-2025-27486 primarily allows for denial of service, which can disrupt services but does not directly lead to data breaches.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27486?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2025-27486; applying the available updates is essential.

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