CVE-2025-47984
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A protection mechanism failure vulnerability was identified in Windows GDI (CVE-2025-47984), which was disclosed on July 8, 2025. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, Windows 10, and Windows 11 versions (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-exploitable, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high confidentiality impact (NVD). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to disclose information over a network, potentially compromising sensitive data on affected systems (NVD).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management