TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0x8000645C IOCTL GPU-Z.sys sub_140001880 memory leak
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TechPowerUp | GPU-Z | 2.23.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GPU-Z VendorTechPowerUp Affected 2.23.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5324
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65p9-x3qj-q764
References
More TechPowerUp vulnerabilities
- 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
- CVE-2025-5324 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5324 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65p9-x3qj-q764 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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