Aug 2025: DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2025-50172 Published on August 12, 2025
DirectX Graphics Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-50172
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7678 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.6216 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.6216 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22621.0 and below 10.0.22621.5768 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.5768 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.5768 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4946 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7678 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7678 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.4052 is affected.
- Version 10.0.25398.0 and below 10.0.25398.1791 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4946 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4946 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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