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Windows 10 1507Operating system · Microsoft

CVE-2025-53132

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.0.10240.21100 / 10.0.14393.8330 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A race condition vulnerability exists in the Windows Win32K GRFX graphics subsystem where concurrent execution with improper synchronization on shared resources allows a local authenticated attacker to exploit timing windows to elevate privileges to higher permission levels.

MitigationApply the corresponding Microsoft Windows security update that patches the Win32K GRFX race condition vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Windows 10 1507Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.10240.21100
Windows 10 1607Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.14393.8330
Windows 10 1809Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.17763.7678
Windows 10 21h2Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.19044.6216
Windows 10 22h2Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.19045.6216
Windows 11 22h2Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.22621.5768
Windows 11 23h2Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.22631.5768
Windows 11 24h2Operating system
Affected:< 10.0.26100.4851

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check Windows build version
    Open Command Prompt and run 'winver' or 'systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"' to obtain the exact Windows build number
    Affected if The build number is lower than any of these thresholds: 10240.21100 (1507), 14393.8330 (1607), 17763.7678 (1809), 19044.6216 (21h2), 19045.6216 (22h2), 22621.5768 (22h2), 22631.5768 (23h2), 26100.4851 (24h2)
  2. Verify Windows edition matches affected product line
    Run 'winver' or check System Properties to confirm if the system is Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21h2, 22h2 or Windows 11 22h2, 23h2, 24h2
    Affected if The Windows edition is one of the affected versions listed in the CVE and falls below the corresponding build threshold
  3. Confirm patch installation status
    Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > View installed updates, or run 'wmic qfe list' in Command Prompt to list installed security updates
    Affected if No recent security update addressing this Win32K GRFX race condition is installed for the detected Windows version

The system is affected if it runs any of the listed Windows 10 or Windows 11 versions with a build number below the fixed version for that release channel, and the corresponding security patch is not installed.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.0.10240.21100 / 10.0.14393.8330 / 10.0.17763.7678 or later
Fixed in 10.0.10240.2110010.0.14393.833010.0.17763.7678
Interim mitigation

Apply the corresponding Microsoft Windows security update that patches the Win32K GRFX race condition vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Minimum fixed versions: Windows 10 1507 → 10.0.10240.21100 | Windows 10 1607 → 10.0.14393.8330 | Windows 10 1809 → 10.0.17763.7678 | Windows 10 21h2 → 10.0.19044.6216 | Windows 10 22h2 → 10.0.19045.6216 | Windows 11 22h2 → 10.0.22621.5768 | Windows 11 23h2 → 10.0.22631.5768 | Windows 11 24h2 → 10.0.

  1. Identify the current Windows version by running 'winver' or 'systeminfo'
  2. Determine which Windows 10 or 11 release branch is in use (1507, 1607, 1809, 21h2, 22h2, 11 22h2, 11 23h2, or 11 24h2)
  3. Compare the current build number against the fixed version for that branch: 10.0.10240.21100 (1507), 10.0.14393.8330 (1607), 10.0.17763.7678 (1809), 10.0.19044.6216 (21h2), 10.0.19045.6216 (22h2), 10.0.22621.5768 (Win11 22h2), 10.0.22631.5768 (Win11 23h2), or 10.0.26100.4851 (Win11 24h2)
  4. If the current build is below the fixed version, apply the latest Windows security update via Windows Update or download from Microsoft Update Catalog
  5. Restart the system after applying the update
Caveat Requires system restart after applying the security update; ensure appropriate maintenance window

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Windows 10 1507 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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