CVE-2025-60716
published 2025-11-11CVE-2025-60716: Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP338high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.35%
27.3th percentile
Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
30 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6575 | 10.0.19044.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6575 | 10.0.19045.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6575 | 10.0.19044.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6575 | 10.0.19045.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7092 | 10.0.26100.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7092 | 10.0.26200.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7171 | 10.0.26100.7171 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7171 | 10.0.26200.7171 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.4346 | 10.0.20348.4346 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.4405 | 10.0.20348.4405 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1965 | 10.0.25398.1965 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.7092 | 10.0.26100.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7171 | 10.0.26100.7171 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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Microsoft
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-11-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2025-60716 [HIGH] CWE-416 DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows DirectX: Windows DirectX
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference:
GHSA
GHSA-p9w2-fgrx-v8rc: Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-11
CVE-2025-60716 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-p9w2-fgrx-v8rc: Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2025-11-11·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2025
- Adobe Patches for November 2025
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities inVulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with TruRisk Eliminate
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft released its November Patch Tuesday Security Updates. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2025
This month’s release addresses 68 vulnerabilities, including five critical and 59 important-severity vulnerabilities.
In this month’s updates, Mic
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Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-11-11·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
## Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
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11 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
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When BleepingComputer reports on the Patch Tuesday security updates, we only count those released today by Microsoft. Therefore, the number of flaws does not include Microsoft Edge and Mariner vulnerabilities fixed earlier this month.
Today is also the first extended security update (ESU) for Windows 10, so if you are still utilizing the unsupported operating system, it is strongly advised that you upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the ESU program .
For those who are
Qualys
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2025-11-11
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2025
Adobe Patches for November 2025
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities inVulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with TruRisk Eliminate
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft released its November Patch Tuesday Security Updates. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2025
This month’s release addresses 68 vulnerabilities, including five critical and 59 important-severity vulnerabilities.
In this month’s updates, Microsoft has a
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