CVE-2025-55228 HIGH

CVE-2025-55228: Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 21H2
Weakness CWE-362
Published September 9, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated