Denial of Service Vulnerability in Windows DirectX
CVE-2025-50172

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-50172?

A vulnerability in Windows DirectX permits an authorized attacker to exploit improper resource allocation, which may lead to denial of service conditions over a network. By overwhelming the system's resource limits, attackers can disrupt normal operations, resulting in reduced functionality or complete service unavailability. This issue highlights the importance of monitoring and managing resource usage in graphical applications to prevent disruption.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7678

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6216

Windows 10 Version 22H2 x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6216

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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