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.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-25165 · Performance Counters for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Null pointer dereference in Windows Performance Counters allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Performance Counters
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Unlikely
CWE
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Description
Null pointer dereference in Windows Performance Counters allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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