Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-26687 · Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Signals
Windows Win32K - GRFX
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Resolved binary override
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Description
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
FAQ / Articles
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
Are the updates for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems and Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems currently available? Yes. As of April 9, 2025, the security update (5055547) for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems and Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems are available. Customers running Windows 10 should ensure the update is installed to be protected from this vulnerability.
Windows Win32K - GRFX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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.
Windows Win32K - GRFX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.