CVE-2025-62465
published 2025-12-09CVE-2025-62465: Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
PriorityP426medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSCCNINAH
EPSS
0.43%
35.2th percentile
Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7392 | 10.0.26100.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7392 | 10.0.26200.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6345 | 10.0.22631.6345 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7462 | 10.0.26200.7462 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.4467 | 10.0.20348.4467 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.4529 | 10.0.20348.4529 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.2025 | 10.0.25398.2025 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.7392 | 10.0.26100.7392 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_25h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_25h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022_23h2_edition | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2025 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
vendor_msrc6.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-3r6x-wmfj-r38f: Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-09
CVE-2025-62465 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-3r6x-wmfj-r38f: Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally
Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Microsoft
DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-12-09·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2025-62465 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description: Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability?
In this case, a successful attack could be performed from a low privilege Hyper-V guest. The attacker could traverse the guest's security boundary to cause denial of service on the Hyper-V host environment.
Windows DirectX: Windows DirectX
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Denial of Service
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.asp
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-12-09·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
28 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
19 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
4 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
3 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
2 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
When BleepingComputer reports on Patch Tuesday security updates, we only count those released by Microsoft today. Therefore, the number of flaws does not include Microsoft Edge (15 flaws) and Mariner vulnerabilities fixed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates .
If you're facing delays, blind spots, or prioritization issues with Patch Tuesday updates, our recent webinar with
Wiz
CVE-2025-62465 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2025-62465 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-62465 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2025-62465 :
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Source : NVD
## 6.5
Score
Published December 9, 2025
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score 6.5
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 17.6
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 0.1
Sources
NVD
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