CVE-2025-50168

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Win32K - ICOMP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-50168	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-12 18:15

Updated : 2025-08-19 14:20

NVD link : CVE-2025-50168

Mitre link : CVE-2025-50168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-50168

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_23h2
windows_11_24h2
windows_11_22h2
windows_server_2025
windows_server_2022_23h2

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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