CVE-2025-50168

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  3. CVE-2025-50168
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Win32K - ICOMP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

19 Aug 2025, 14:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-50168 - () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-50168 - Vendor Advisory
First Time Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2022 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 22h2
Microsoft windows Server 2025

13 Aug 2025, 17:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary
  • (es) Acceso a recursos mediante un tipo incompatible ('confusión de tipos') en Windows Win32K - ICOMP permite que un atacante autorizado eleve privilegios localmente.

12 Aug 2025, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
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')