CVE-2025-53807
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 · uneditedConcurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component 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 confidenceA race condition vulnerability exists in a Microsoft Graphics Component where improper synchronization of shared resources allows a locally authorized attacker to escalate privileges to a higher integrity level. The vulnerability stems from concurrent execution issues in graphics handling code, enabling an attacker who already has basic system access to exploit timing windows for privilege escalation.
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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< 10.0.17763.7792< 10.0.19044.6332< 10.0.19045.6332< 10.0.22621.5909< 10.0.22631.5909< 10.0.26100.6508< 10.0.17763.7792< 10.0.20348.4106CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Windows version and build numberRun 'winver' from command prompt or 'systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"' to retrieve the exact Windows version and build numberAffected if The displayed build number is lower than the version thresholds listed for your Windows release (17763.7792, 19044.6332, 19045.6332, 22621.5909, 22631.5909, 26100.6508, or 20348.4106)
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Confirm Windows release editionCheck whether the system runs Windows 10 1809, Windows 10 21h2, Windows 10 22h2, Windows 11 22h2, Windows 11 23h2, Windows 11 24h2, Windows Server 2019, or Windows Server 2022 using 'winver' or system propertiesAffected if The system matches one of the affected Windows releases listed in the CVE
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Query registry for detailed build informationRun 'reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v BuildLabEx' or 'reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v CurrentBuild' to obtain the precise build identifierAffected if The build number retrieved is less than the corresponding threshold for your specific Windows release
A system is affected if it runs any of the listed Windows versions with a build number below the specified threshold for that release, and the attacker already has local authenticated access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped10.0.17763.779210.0.19044.633210.0.19045.6332
Apply Microsoft security updates for affected Windows versions once available; prioritize patching systems with higher trust boundaries. Monitor vendor advisories for specific component and version details.
Windows 10 1809: 10.0.17763.7792 | Windows 10 21H2: 10.0.19044.6332 | Windows 10 22H2: 10.0.19045.6332 | Windows 11 22H2: 10.0.22621.5909 | Windows 11 23H2: 10.0.22631.5909 | Windows 11 24H2: 10.0.26100.6508 | Windows Server 2019: 10.0.17763.7792 | Windows Server 2022: 10.0.20348.4106
- Identify the current Windows version and build number by running 'winver' or 'systeminfo'
- For Windows 10 1809 (build < 10.0.17763.7792): Update to build 10.0.17763.7792 or later via Windows Update or download the specific update from Microsoft Catalog
- For Windows 10 21H2 (build < 10.0.19044.6332): Update to build 10.0.19044.6332 or later
- For Windows 10 22H2 (build < 10.0.19045.6332): Update to build 10.0.19045.6332 or later
- For Windows 11 22H2 (build < 10.0.22621.5909): Update to build 10.0.22621.5909 or later
- For Windows 11 23H2 (build < 10.0.22631.5909): Update to build 10.0.22631.5909 or later
- For Windows 11 24H2 (build < 10.0.26100.6508): Update to build 10.0.26100.6508 or later
- For Windows Server 2019 (build < 10.0.17763.7792): Apply update KB5055525 or later to reach build 10.0.17763.7792
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-53807 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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