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Token elevation refers to the process of increasing the privilege level of an access token in Windows, often exploited in privilege escalation attacks. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-53151, a use-after-free bug in the Windows kernel that allows an authorized local user to elevate privileges. The primary mitigation is installing Microsoft's security updates. Token elevation is a key concept in Windows security, as attackers target token manipulation to gain higher system access. Understanding token elevation helps in recognizing and defending against local privilege escalation threats.
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Windows Kernel Use-After-Free CVE-2025-53151: Patch Now to Prevent Privilege Escalation
Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE‑2025‑53151 as a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows kernel that can be abused by an authorized local user to elevate privileges on an affected system, and Microsoft’s published advisory directs administrators to install the supplied security...- ChatGPT
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- cve-2025-53151 edr extended security updates forensics heap grooming incident response kernel memory corruption local exploit msrc patch management privilege escalation token elevation use-after-free vulnerability management windows kernel windows update
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