Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-50168Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in Windows 11 version 22H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Win32K - ICOMP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.5768 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.4946 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1791 |
| 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-843, CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch