π‘οΈ Cyber Updates β April 2025 Critical Security Alerts & Fixes
April 2025 brought several critical cybersecurity updates across major platforms and applications. These patches address zero-day vulnerabilities, remote code execution (RCE) risks, privilege escalation bugs, and more. Staying updated is crucial to ensure system integrity and data protection.
π¨ Top Critical Updates β April 2025
π§ Microsoft Patch Tuesday β April 2025
- CVE-2025-1311 β Critical RCE vulnerability in Windows RPC Runtime affecting Windows 10/11 and Server 2019+.
- CVE-2025-1298 β Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel, actively exploited in the wild.
- CVE-2025-1320 β Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Word, triggered via crafted DOCX files.
π Recommendation: Apply updates immediately via Windows Update or WSUS.
π§© Google Chrome 125.0.6423.78
- Fixes zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0914) β Type confusion bug in V8 engine.
- Several memory corruption issues patched affecting Chromium-based browsers.
π Recommendation: Update Chrome and Chromium-based browsers to v125.0 or later.
π§ Linux Kernel 6.7.14 Security Update
- Patches privilege escalation bug via netfilter module (CVE-2025-0909).
- Improved protection for sandboxed applications and containerized environments.
π Recommendation: Update kernel via your distroβs package manager.
π¨ Microsoft Exchange Server Emergency Fix
- CVE-2025-1356 β SSRF vulnerability used to bypass authentication and trigger mailbox access.
- Impact: Exchange Server 2016, 2019.
π Recommendation: Apply emergency patch released on April 10, 2025.
π Adobe Acrobat & Reader Update
- Fixes multiple critical memory corruption bugs allowing RCE on PDF open.
- Targeted via phishing PDFs.
π Recommendation: Update Acrobat/Reader to April 2025 version or higher.
π§ Additional Notices
- Apple iOS 18.4.1 released with critical WebKit patch (used in Safari exploits).
- VMware ESXi patches critical host escape vulnerability (CVE-2025-1410).
- Fortinet & Palo Alto Networks released firmware updates to fix firewall bypass flaws.
π Cybersecurity Tips
- Regularly update operating systems, browsers, and plugins.
- Enable automatic updates where possible.
- Use EDR solutions and monitor logs for suspicious behavior.
- Backup data before major updates.
π° Stay Informed
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