Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2025-59261Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899

Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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