Race condition in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2025-55228
Published: September 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115042
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55228
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Graphics Component. A remote user can run a specially crafted application to exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-55228
Install updates from vendor's website.