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TI-2025-18675 Aliases CVE-2025-24997GHSA-44vj-x828-cfmj

DirectX Graphics Kernel File Denial of Service Vulnerability

Priority LOW 21CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00605 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 7 updates

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
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.560810.0.19044.5608Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.560810.0.19045.5608Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.503910.0.22621.5039Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.503910.0.22631.5039Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.503910.0.22631.5039Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3476Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.332810.0.20348.3328Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.148610.0.25398.1486Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3476Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.347610.0.26100.3476Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5608 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5608 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5608 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5608 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5039 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5039 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5039 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5039 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5039 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5039 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3328 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3328 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1486 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1486 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3476 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3476 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.5608VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.5608VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.5039VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.5039VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.3403VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3270VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1486VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.3403VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5608 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5608 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5039 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5039 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3403 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3270 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1486 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3403 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 7 updates

  • KB5053638
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3270
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3270
  • KB5053636
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3403
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3403
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3403
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3403
  • KB5053606
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5608
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5608
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5608
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5608
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5608
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5608
Show 4 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5053603
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3328
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3328
  • KB5053602
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5039
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5039
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5039
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5039
  • KB5053599
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1486
  • KB5053598
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3476
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3476
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3476
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3476

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Denial of Service
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-24997
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44vj-x828-cfmj

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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