cve-2025-59216

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CVE-2025-59216 is a race-condition vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component that allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges by winning a timing window. This concurrent execution issue involves improper synchronization of a shared resource, leading to local elevation-of-privilege (EoP). Microsoft has issued a patch for this vulnerability. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details, exploitation requirements, and mitigation steps for CVE-2025-59216, emphasizing the need for prompt patching to secure affected Windows systems.

  1. CVE-2025-59216: Windows Graphics Race Condition Can Elevate Privilege – Patch Now

    Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2025-59216 describes a race-condition vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component that can allow an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges if they can win a timing window. Executive summary What it is: CVE-2025-59216 is a “concurrent execution using...
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