CVE-2025-29812
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.5189:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528 - FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.5189:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.5189:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.5189:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523 - FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.3453:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526 - FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.3453:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055526 - FixedWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.25398.1551:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055527
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055527 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.3775:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055523
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (98)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Windows App Client for Desktopall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:app_client_for_desktop
- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Clientall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:remote_desktop_client_for_desktop
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:23h2_edition
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0112Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2025-04-08csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-0744Microsoft Windows: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-04-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 und Microsoft Windows 11 ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, einen Spoofing-Angriff durchzuführen und eine Denial-of-Service-Situation herbeizuführen.
- msrc_CVE-2025-29812DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-04-08csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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