7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-30388
Windows Win32K GRFX Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

INFO

Published Date :

May 13, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 19, 2025, 6:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-30388 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2008
2 Microsoft windows_server_2012
3 Microsoft windows_server_2016
4 Microsoft office
5 Microsoft windows_server_2019
6 Microsoft windows_10_1607
7 Microsoft windows_10_1809
8 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
9 Microsoft windows_10_22h2
10 Microsoft windows_server_2022
11 Microsoft windows_11_22h2
12 Microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel
13 Microsoft windows_10_1507
14 Microsoft windows_11_23h2
15 Microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2
16 Microsoft windows_server_23h2
17 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
18 Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2
19 Microsoft windows_server_2008_sp2
20 Microsoft windows_11_24h2
21 Microsoft windows_server_2025
22 Microsoft office_macos_2024
23 Microsoft office_macos_2021
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability allows for potential code execution. Applying the latest security updates and upgrading software will mitigate the risk.
  • Apply the appropriate security updates for your operating system and software based on the provided update numbers.
  • For Office for Mac, update to version 16.97 or later.
  • For Office on Android, update to the latest version available via the Microsoft Store.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-30388 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-30388.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30388 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-30388 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Born at : July 7, 2016, 11:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 171 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-30388 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes Kerberos Zero-Day Among 111 Total New Flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out fixes for a massive set of 111 security flaws across its software portfolio, including one flaw that has been disclosed as publicly known at the time of the release. Of ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 13, 2025 (1 week, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-30388 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.18827.20000 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8066 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7314 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7314 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.5854 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.5854 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.5335 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.5335 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.4061 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8066 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7314 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.3692 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.25398.1611 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.4061 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.21014 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:*:*:*:*:*:universal:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.14326.22502
    Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30388 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30388
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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