CVE-2025-50168
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-08-19
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Win32K - ICOMP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.5768 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.5768 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.4851 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1791 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.4851 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the Windows Win32K component, where an authorized attacker can access a resource using an incompatible type. This flaw allows the attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including full control over the affected system.
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