Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows DirectX by Microsoft
CVE-2025-55678
7HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 October 2025
What is CVE-2025-55678?
A use after free vulnerability in Windows DirectX can be exploited by an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges. This condition allows for potential manipulation and control over system resources, posing significant security risks to the affected systems. Users are advised to apply security updates to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21161
Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8519
Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7919