FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a mappable null page.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-29838 · Windows ExecutionContext Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Drivers
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Unlikely
CWE
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Resolved binary override
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Description
Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.