VDB-319616 · CVE-2025-50165 · WID-SEC-2025-1790

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025 Graphics untrusted pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Graphics. Such manipulation leads to untrusted pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-50165. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Graphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-822. The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The weakness was released 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-50165. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/22/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1790). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-822
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
11/22/2025 +101 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-50165 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319616
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1790 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 19:29
Updated: 11/22/2025 05:06
Changes: 08/12/2025 19:29 (35), 08/12/2025 19:33 (34), 08/14/2025 20:45 (12), 11/22/2025 05:06 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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