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TI-2026-66765 Aliases GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4

Microsoft DirectX12: .spritefont multiply overflow only in 32-bit builds

Priority LOW 38CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.

Summary

### Impact The spritefont reader can be induced to perform a 32-bit overflow multiply that could in theory result in a RCE. This impacts the use of the *DirectX Tool Kit* **SpriteFont** class file loading ctor if given untrusted data files. > Note this only applies to x86/ARM builds of the library. ARM64 and x64 native is not subject to this issue. ### Patches This bug has been fixed in the May 7, 2026 release. Alternatively, you can just update your copy of the reader as per [this commit](https://github.com/microsoft/DirectXTK12/commit/c037a024a7ed3b2162fa2bbbe209b84ba2904494). ### Workarounds This does not apply if a project's .spritefont files are all 'trusted' data that were included with an application. It's primarily an issue only if developers are using user-provided or network downloaded spritefont files.

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed directxtk12_desktop_win10 (NuGet): 2026.5.8.1directxtk12_uwp (NuGet): 2026.5.8.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—directxtk12_desktop_win10 (NuGet)before 2026.5.8.12026.5.8.1Patch availableGHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4
—directxtk12_uwp (NuGet)before 2026.5.8.12026.5.8.1Patch availableGHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4
  • directxtk12_desktop_win10 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 2026.5.8.1 Fixed in 2026.5.8.1 Patch available GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4
  • directxtk12_uwp (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 2026.5.8.1 Fixed in 2026.5.8.1 Patch available GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4 directxtk12_desktop_win10 (NuGet) Fixed in 2026.5.8.1 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4 directxtk12_uwp (NuGet) Fixed in 2026.5.8.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-5r97-79vw-qvm4

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