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TI-2025-04779 Aliases CVE-2025-5324GHSA-65p9-x3qj-q764

TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0x8000645C IOCTL GPU-Z.sys sub_140001880 memory leak

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-401Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-401.

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0. Affected is the function sub_140001880 in the library GPU-Z.sys of the component 0x8000645C IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00242 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TechPowerUpGPU-Z2.23.0—No fix listedCNA
  • GPU-Z VendorTechPowerUp Affected 2.23.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5324
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65p9-x3qj-q764

References

  • TI-2025-07096 Code Execution / Escalation of Privileges in ThrottleStop CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2019-05136 An issue was discovered in GPU-Z.sys in TechPowerUp GPU-Z before 2.23.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2023-00993 TechPowerUp Ryzen DRAM Calculator WinRing0x64.sys initialization CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-00992 TechPowerUp RealTemp WinRing0x64.sys initialization CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources