Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-50165Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Windows 11 Version 24H2 from Microsoft. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 10.8% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)10.8%top 4.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4946 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4946 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4946 |
Weakness: CWE-822, CWE-908 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch