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TI-2025-07096 Aliases CVE-2025-7771GHSA-f8p7-vvxp-hcxv

Code Execution / Escalation of Privileges in ThrottleStop

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-782Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

ThrottleStop.sys, a legitimate driver, exposes two IOCTL interfaces that allow arbitrary read and write access to physical memory via the MmMapIoSpace function. This insecure implementation can be exploited by a malicious user-mode application to patch the running Windows kernel and invoke arbitrary kernel functions with ring-0 privileges. The vulnerability enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel context, resulting in privilege escalation and potential follow-on attacks, such as disabling security software or bypassing kernel-level protections. ThrottleStop.sys version 3.0.0.0 and possibly others are affected. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.06781 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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
TechPowerUpThrottleStop3.0.0.0 and possibly others—No fix listedCNA
  • ThrottleStop VendorTechPowerUp Affected 3.0.0.0 and possibly others 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-2025-7771
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8p7-vvxp-hcxv

References

Other 3

  • TI-2025-04779 TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0x8000645C IOCTL GPU-Z.sys sub_140001880 memory leak CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • 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

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences