SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-62465

Description

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

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 23h2 Windows Server 2025	* * * * * *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	microsoft	windows_11_23h2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows_server_2022	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	microsoft	windows_server_2025	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62465

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 9, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 10, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

CVE-2025-62465