#VU123785 NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-25165

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#VU123785 NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-25165

Published: March 11, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU123785
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25165
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Performance Counters for Windows. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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