Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 DirectX Graphics Kernel File null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DirectX Graphics Kernel File. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-24997. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component DirectX Graphics Kernel File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was presented 03/11/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24997. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299368
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2025 18:57
Updated: 07/03/2025 17:25
Changes: 03/11/2025 18:57 (29), 03/11/2025 18:58 (6), 03/11/2025 19:01 (34), 07/03/2025 17:25 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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