Windows 11 22h2
CVE-2025-50176
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
AnalysisAI
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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