CVE-2025-29838

Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29838	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

19 May 2025, 18:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29838 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29838 - Vendor Advisory
Summary		(es) La desreferencia de puntero nulo en los controladores de Windows permite que un atacante no autorizado eleve privilegios localmente.
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows Server 2025
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

13 May 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-13 17:15

Updated : 2025-05-19 18:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-29838

Mitre link : CVE-2025-29838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-29838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_24h2
windows_server_2025

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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