What is CVE-2025-50165?

CVE-2025-50165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2, classified under Untrusted Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2025-50165?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-50165 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2

CVE-2025-50165

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

EPSS: 0.112 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-50165?: CVE-2025-50165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2, classified under Untrusted Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-50165?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-50165 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.