Windows Win32K - GRFX
CVE-2025-26687 — Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Use after free in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Overview
7.5
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.5
EPSS Score
0.01043
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.59597 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
33 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office for Android | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office for Universal | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 5055547 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5055547 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5055521 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5055521 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5055519 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5055519 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5055518 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5055528 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5055528 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5055528 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 5055528 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5055523 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 5055523 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 5055609 (Monthly Rollup) 5055596 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053888 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23220 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5055609 (Monthly Rollup) 5055596 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053888 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23220 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 5055609 (Monthly Rollup) 5055596 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053888 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23220 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5055609 (Monthly Rollup) 5055596 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053888 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23220 Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5055561 (Monthly Rollup) 5055570 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053620 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.27670 Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 5055561 (Monthly Rollup) 5055570 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege 5053620 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.27670 Yes None Windows Server 2012 | 5055581 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 5055581 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 5055557 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 5055557 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 5055521 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5055521 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5055519 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5055519 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5055526 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5055526 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5055527 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 | 5055523 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 5055523 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
11 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
5055547 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055521 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055519 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055518 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055528 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055523 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055581 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5055557 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5055526 |
Security Update | Yes |
5055527 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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