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CVE-2025-24997 · DirectX Graphics Kernel File Denial of Service Vulnerability

Null pointer dereference in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Severity
Important
Impact
Denial of Service
CVSS
4.4 base · 3.9 temporal
Release
2025-03-11
Signals
Windows Kernel Memory Denial of Service Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
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Description
Null pointer dereference in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
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FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is high (PR:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to compromise admin credentials on the device.