VDB-323251 · CVE-2025-53807 · WID-SEC-2025-2005

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Graphics use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Graphics. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53807. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Graphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was released 09/09/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53807. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/03/2025).

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-2025-2005). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

09/09/2025 VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
11/03/2025 +55 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53807 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323251
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2005 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 19:19
Updated: 11/03/2025 10:37
Changes: 09/09/2025 19:19 (8), 09/09/2025 19:20 (27), 09/09/2025 19:23 (34), 09/11/2025 21:14 (11), 11/03/2025 10:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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