CVE-2026-25168: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Null pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a null pointer dereference in the Microsoft Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An unauthorized attacker with local access can exploit this issue to cause a denial of service condition, resulting in system instability or crash. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering a null pointer dereference in the graphics component. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The system availability is affected due to potential crashes or instability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25168 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-25168: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Null pointer dereference in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a null pointer dereference in the Microsoft Graphics Component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An unauthorized attacker with local access can exploit this issue to cause a denial of service condition, resulting in system instability or crash. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering a null pointer dereference in the graphics component. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The system availability is affected due to potential crashes or instability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25168 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T18:36:49.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25168","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69b0562cea502d3aa87d69e4
Added to database: 03/10/2026, 17:34:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 20:27:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 115
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