Tripwire’s Patch Priority Index (PPI) for March 2025 highlights critical security vulnerabilities in Microsoft and Google products. This update covers patches that address issues ranging from remote code execution to elevation of privilege. Here’s a breakdown of the most important patches that administrators should focus on this month.
Key Patches for Chromium-Based Browsers
The first set of patches addresses vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and Google Chromium. These patches fix multiple issues, including spoofing, out-of-bounds reads, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.
Affected Vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-1914
- CVE-2025-1915
- CVE-2025-1916
- CVE-2025-1917
- CVE-2025-1918
- CVE-2025-1919
- CVE-2025-1921
- CVE-2025-1922
- CVE-2025-1923
- CVE-2025-26643
Patches for Microsoft Office Products
Next, there are several patches for Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Access, and others. These patches address critical remote code execution vulnerabilities across these applications.
Affected Vulnerabilities:
- Microsoft Office Word: CVE-2025-24077, CVE-2025-24078, CVE-2025-24079
- Microsoft Office Excel: CVE-2025-24082, CVE-2025-24081, CVE-2025-24075
- Microsoft Office Access: CVE-2025-26630
- Microsoft Office: CVE-2025-24083, CVE-2025-24080, CVE-2025-24057, CVE-2025-26629
Windows Operating System Vulnerabilities
Windows operating system components also have several vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. These patches fix issues in core elements like Kernel, File Explorer, and various file system drivers.
Affected Vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2025-24071, CVE-2024-9157, CVE-2025-25008, CVE-2025-24072
- CVE-2025-26645, CVE-2025-24059, CVE-2025-24046, CVE-2025-24067
- CVE-2025-26633, CVE-2025-24061, CVE-2025-24995, CVE-2025-21247
- CVE-2025-24044, CVE-2025-24983, CVE-2025-24996, CVE-2025-24054
- CVE-2025-24084, CVE-2025-24988, CVE-2025-24987, CVE-2025-24055
- CVE-2025-24051, CVE-2025-24997, CVE-2025-24985, CVE-2025-24066
- CVE-2025-24994, CVE-2025-24076, CVE-2025-21180, CVE-2025-24992
- CVE-2025-24991, CVE-2025-24984, CVE-2025-24993
Patches for Development Tools
Patches are also available for various development tools, including .NET, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and ASP.NET. These patches resolve a mix of elevation of privilege and remote code execution vulnerabilities.
Affected Vulnerabilities:
- .NET: CVE-2025-24043
- Visual Studio Code: CVE-2025-26631
- ASP.NET Core & Visual Studio: CVE-2025-24070, CVE-2025-24998, CVE-2025-25003
Server-Side Patches for Critical Services
Finally, several server-side services require immediate attention. Patches for Remote Desktop Services, Hyper-V, DNS Server, and Telephony Server address critical vulnerabilities, including remote code execution and privilege escalation.
Affected Vulnerabilities:
- Windows Hyper-V: CVE-2025-24048, CVE-2025-24050
- Windows Remote Desktop Services: CVE-2025-24045, CVE-2025-24035
- Windows Telephony Server: CVE-2025-24056
- DNS Server: CVE-2025-24064
The March 2025 Patch Priority Index from Tripwire highlights several critical vulnerabilities across major platforms like Microsoft, Google, and .NET. Organizations should prioritize these patches to protect against potential exploits, especially those that involve remote code execution and privilege escalation.