CVE-2025-59261 HIGH

CVE-2025-59261: Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 version 22H2
Weakness CWE-367
Published October 14, 2025
Last update February 22, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 14, 2025 CVE published
February 22, 2026 Record updated