CVE-2025-50165 Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via a null pointer dereference in the Windows Graphics Component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-50165?
CVE-2025-50165 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, published on 12 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-50165?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2025-50165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-50165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-50165 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-50165 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- CVE-2025-60710 Microsoft Windows Link Following
- CVE-2026-54990 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-21311 Windows NTLM V1 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-108463 Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-83523 Windows Image Acquisition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5q9-ffgr-33m9.