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CVE-2025-55698

Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

HIGH 7.7EPSS 1.12%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.12%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

CVSS 3.1
7.7 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.12% probability · 64th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-476
Affected
microsoft/windows 11 24h2 · microsoft/windows 11 25h2 · microsoft/windows server 2025
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.