Home Microsoft CVE-2025-50165
Back to Microsoft

CVE-2025-50165

Windows - Graphics Component

Microsoft CVSS 9.8 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network, potentially leading to a full system compromise. This vulnerability is considered critical and should be addressed as soon as possible to prevent potential attacks."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset gdi32.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: gdi32.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'gdi32.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Graphics rendering services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-50165: Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component, apply patch from MSRC as soon as possible to prevent code execution attacks.

Technical Intelligence & Operational Utilities • Delivered Weekly

Intelligence Sources

Related Microsoft Threats

Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.