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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-53132
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 19, 2025, 2:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-53132 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 windows_server_2019
5 Microsoft windows_10_1607
6 Microsoft windows_10_1809
7 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
8 Microsoft windows_10_22h2
9 Microsoft windows_server_2022
10 Microsoft windows_11_22h2
11 Microsoft windows_10_1507
12 Microsoft windows_11_23h2
13 Microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2
14 Microsoft windows_server_23h2
15 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
16 Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2
17 Microsoft windows_server_2008_sp2
18 Microsoft windows_11_24h2
19 Microsoft windows_server_2025
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 19
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Address the race condition in Windows Win32K GRFX to prevent privilege escalation.
  • Apply latest Windows security updates.
  • Ensure proper synchronization in custom kernel drivers.
  • Review code for concurrent access issues.
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-2025-53132.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53132 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-53132 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2025-53132 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).

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

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-53132 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Microsoft Teams CVE-2025-53783 Vulnerability Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Microsoft has disclosed a serious vulnerability in its collaboration platform, Microsoft Teams, that could open the door to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-53783, ca ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 13, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Patch Tuesday August 2025: 9 High-Risk Vulnerabilities Fixed by Microsoft

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update for August 2025 includes fixes for 110 Microsoft vulnerabilities, including nine at higher risk for exploitation and an additional five vulnerabilities carrying 9+ sev ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 107 flaws

Today is Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 107 flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos.This Patch Tuesday also fixes ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 Released – 107 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 36 RCE

Microsoft released its August Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. The update includes fixes for 90 vulnerabilities, classified as fo ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-53132 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]

    Aug. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.4851 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.21100 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.21100 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8330 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8330 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7678 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7678 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.6216 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.6216 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.5768 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.5768 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8330 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.4851 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7678 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.3989 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.25398.1791
    Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53132 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53132
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: 8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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