Microsoft Graphics Component Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Graphics Component. This issue arises from a race condition, where concurrent execution using a shared resource is not properly synchronized, allowing an authorized attacker to disrupt service locally. The vulnerability affects several Microsoft products, including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022, among others.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a local denial-of-service condition, causing affected systems to become unresponsive or unavailable.

Remediation

Users can apply the security update KB5066791 for Windows 10, KB5066793 for Windows 11, KB5066782 for Windows Server 2022, and KB5066586 for Windows Server 2019. These security updates can be downloaded via the Microsoft Update Catalog.