CVE-2025-59261
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-14
Last updated on: 2025-10-17
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.6060 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6060 (inc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.6899 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.6899 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.4294 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1913 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.6899 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-367 | The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the Microsoft Graphics Component. It allows an authorized attacker to exploit a timing issue between checking a condition and using a resource, potentially leading to privilege escalation on the local system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who is already authorized on the system could exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges, gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to unauthorized actions, including full control over the affected system.