Windows Win32K - GRFX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-26681 · Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Win32K - GRFX
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
Windows Win32K - GRFX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do? An authenticated user needs to interact with a malicious printer.