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Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2025-55224 describes a concurrency flaw in the Windows kernel graphics component (Win32K — GRFX) that can be manipulated by an authorized local actor to gain code execution or elevate privileges on an affected system; the bug is a race condition (improper...

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A newly catalogued vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Kernel, tracked as CVE-2025-55236, is a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition that Microsoft warns can allow an authorized local attacker to execute code on an affected host; the vendor’s advisory identifies the flaw as a...

CVE-2025-55226 is a locally exploitable race‑condition vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Kernel that allows an authenticated (local) attacker to achieve code execution in kernel context by inducing concurrent access to a shared graphics subsystem resource without proper synchronization. This...

Microsoft’s security portal lists CVE-2025-55228 as a Windows Graphics Component issue in the Win32K — GRFX code path that can be abused by an authenticated local actor through a concurrency/race condition; the flaw is described as allowing execution of attacker-supplied code in kernel context...

Microsoft’s security advisory for CVE-2025-54919 describes a race‑condition flaw in the Windows Win32K graphics subsystem (GRFX) that can be abused by an authenticated local user to execute code in a privileged context; defenders should treat affected hosts as high priority for immediate...

Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2025-53726 warns that a type‑confusion bug in the Windows Push Notifications stack can allow an authorized local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM, and administrators must treat the advisory as a high‑priority patching item while hardening detection and...

A newly reported elevation‑of‑privilege issue tied to Windows push/notification components has reignited concern about memory‑safety defects in user‑facing Windows subsystems — however, the precise CVE identifier you provided (CVE‑2025‑53725) could not be independently verified in public vendor...

Microsoft’s security advisory identifies CVE-2025-53724 as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Push Notifications Apps component that stems from an access of resource using incompatible type (type confusion); when triggered by a locally authorized user, the bug can be abused...

Microsoft has confirmed CVE-2025-53132 — a race‑condition elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability in the Windows Win32k – GRFX component — and administrators must treat affected hosts as high‑priority patch targets while applying layered mitigations to reduce immediate risk. Background Windows’...

Microsoft has assigned CVE-2025-50168 to a Windows kernel vulnerability in the Win32K ICOMP component described as "Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion')" that can allow an authorized local user to elevate privileges; Microsoft’s advisory is published in the Security...

Microsoft's Security Response Center lists CVE-2025-50161 as a heap-based buffer overflow in the Win32K GRFX subsystem that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, and administrators should treat this as a high-priority patching item for all affected Windows hosts. Background...

The latest advisory on CVE-2025-26681 exposes a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32k component—specifically within the GRFX subcomponent that handles graphics operations. In a nutshell, this flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, effectively...

Attention Windows enthusiasts and Insider developers! Microsoft has finally quelled the weeks-old bug that's been causing Win32k-related bug checks, leaving some Windows Insider Preview users stuck with persistent green screens of death (GSOD). The infamous Win32k bug has been the talk of the...

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-38246 emerge as critical reminders of the ongoing battle between software development and cyber threats. This specific vulnerability relates to Win32k—a core component of the Windows operating system...

On July 9, 2024, a significant security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38066 was reported relating to the Windows Win32k subsystem. As a key component of the Windows operating system, Win32k plays a crucial role in graphical user interface (GUI) operations, and any vulnerability within...

CVE-2024-38059: Understanding the Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability On July 9, 2024, Microsoft disclosed information about a critical vulnerability known as CVE-2024-38059, specifically an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting its Win32k component. Elevation of privilege...

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I have had this problem frequently and its really got me :livid: . I used the Whocrashed program and followed what it said to do and it happened again. This is what it says: Crash Dump Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crash dump...